# SDR CA030107017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 21, 2002
- Submitted: January 21, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 1 Turbine
- Part time: 13,140 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: D, R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030107017

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON ROUTE TO YVR FROM YYZ AT 130 NM FROM YYC HEARD LOUD BANG, FOLLOWED BY NR 1 ENGINE EPR DROP TO ZERO N1-N2 SPEED DECREASING.  ENGINE RETARDED TO IDLE.  PARAMETERS WITHIN LIMITS. DIVERTED TO YYC. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION REVEALS DAMAGED TURBINE BLADES. ENGINE WILL BE SENT TO SHOP FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR.

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