What was found
(CAN) ON START UP THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY START THE NR 2 ENGINE. LARGE PIECES OF TURBINE BLADES WERE DISCOVERED LAYING IN THE TAILPIPE AREA. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060309003)
- Difficulty date
- February 19, 2006
- Submitted
- June 6, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Boeing 727281
- Aircraft time
- 42,199 hours
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D17
- System (JASC)
- 7250 · Turbine Section
- Part
- Turbine Blades
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- E, J
- Precautionary procedure
- E, D
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.