# SDR CA970527005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 28, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Boeing 727233
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine Blade
- Condition: Failed
- Location: T1 Disc
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: M, E
- Precautionary procedure: C, D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970527005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL THE #3 ENGINE DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION AND EGT INDICATION WAS AT THE RED LINE, THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. PRELIMINARY INDICATIONS INDICATE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE CAUSED BY A T1 DISC BLADE FAILURE APPROXIMATELY AT MID-FOIL. NOTE: E.C.M. PROGRAM GAVE NO INDICATION OF ENGINE DETERIORATION.

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