Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
December 21, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft time
22,191 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Engine time
13,018 hours, 11,149 cycles
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, 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) A LOUD BANG HEARD ON ROTATION FROM NR 2 ENGINE. POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE AND AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK. ENGINE FAN BLADES FOUND DAMAGED. ENGINE REPLACED. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. AWAITING FOR SHOP REPORT.

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