Service difficulty report · Blade · Dorner DO328300

Difficulty date
July 9, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dorner DO328300
Engine
Pwa PW306B
Part
Blade
Condition
Fractured
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) RIGHT ENGINE OF A/C B3967, EXPERIENCED IFSD IN WESTERN CHINA (CHONGQING) ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER TAKING OFF. A LARGE "BANG" WAS HEARD AT THE ALTITUDE OF 6000 METERS ( REPORTED BY THE PILOT). A/C RETURNED TO GATE SAFETY WITH SINGLE ENGINE. BOROSCOPE INSPECTION DISCLOSED HPT BLADES TO BE FRACTURED.