SDR CA120127010

Service difficulty report · Blades · Boeing 737275C

Difficulty date: November 10, 2011
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Boeing 737275C
Aircraft time: 70,524 hours
Engine: Pwa JT8D17
System (JASC): 7250 · Turbine Section
Part: Blades
Condition: Damaged
Location: Power Turbine
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) SERVERE VIBRATION ON NR 2 ENGINE WHEN ENGINE SELECTED TO IN-FLIGHT IDLE AT TOP OF DECENT. ENGINE VIBRATION GUAGE AT FULL MAXIMUM IN "TURBINE POSITION". FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED AN INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL EXAMINED THE POWER TURBINE VIA THE JET PIPE AND DID NOTE TURBINE BLADE DAMAGE. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.