Service difficulty report · Rotor

Difficulty date
February 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Rotor
Part number
2121051R35
Condition
Failed
Location
1st Turbine
Part time
21,542 hours
Component
200381012
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D, E

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED NR 3 ENGINE FAILED ON TAKEOFF. DURING SPOOL UP AND PRIOR TO N1, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND THE NR 3 ENGINE PARAMETERS WENT TO ZERO. STRIP DOWN FOUND 1ST STAGE TURBINE ROTOR HAD FAILED, POSSIBLY A BLADE FAILURE, CAUSING A COMPLETE FAILURE OF COMBUSTOR SECTION. INVESTIGATION BEING CARRIED OUT. PART TC: 27,857.