SDR CA960723512

Service difficulty report · Blade · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: April 25, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Doug DC932
Engine: Pwa JT8D7A
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blade
Condition: Nicked
Location: Lt Eng
Stage of operation: TO
Nature of condition: J, X
Precautionary procedure: C, D

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

What was found

(CAN) PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, ENGINE RUN-UP COMPLETED TO 1.4 EPR, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL TWO COMPRESSOR STALLS OCCURRED BEFORE 100 KNOTS. TAKEOFF ABORTED. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED 3 ENGINE FAN BLADES NICKED ON LEFT ENGINE FROM ICE INGESTION. FAN BLADES DRESSED AS PER M.M. 72-00.ENGINE GROUND RUN.

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