SDR CA040419004

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: April 17, 2004
Submitted: July 22, 2004
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft time: 14,709 hours
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Left
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DEPARTING, WHILE CRUISING AT 31 000 FT, LOUD BANG COMING FROM LT ENGINE WITH DECREASING EPR , INCREASING EGT UP TO 575 C. DID NOT HAVE A RE-LIGHT WITH IGNITER ON INCREASING POWER WAS NOT RESPONDING, SO WE TREATED THAT AS A SEVERE DAMAGE OR SEPARATION AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED.

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