SDR CA960408504

Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date: March 2, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Engine: Pwa JT9D7R4D
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blade
Condition: Failed
Location: Stage 8 Compresr
Part time: 37,905 hours
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: M
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

(CAN)AFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE OVER TEMPERATURE, SHUTDOWN, RETURN TO LAND. BOROSCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED STAGE 8 COMPRESSOR BLADE FAILED. SINCE THE ENGINE OPERATED 3800 HOURS SINCE REFURBISHMENT, THE PREMATURE BLADE FAILURE IS BEING DISCUSSED WITH MANUFACTURER.