Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7372H4

Difficulty date
November 1, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 7372H4
Aircraft time
70,023 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REQUESTED IMMEDIATE RETURN TO YOW SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 1 ENGINE FAILURE (PILOT SHUTDOWN). EMERGENCY SERVICES CALLED OUT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED 'TURBINE FAILURE'. AIRCRAFT STILL ON GROUND IN YOW - SPARE ENGINE ENROUTE. FAULTY ENGINE BEING SENT TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR POSSIBLE CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE. AWAITING 'TEARDOWN REPORT'.

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