Service difficulty report · Blade · Fokker F28MK1000

Difficulty date
November 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Fokker F28MK1000
Engine
Rroyce SPEY55515
Part
Blade
Condition
Bent
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON CLIMB-OUT, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A SEVERE VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY A LOUD BANG. AT THIS TIME THE PILOTS NOTICED THE NR 2 ENGINE STARTING TO SPOOL DOWN AND TEMP OUT. THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUT THE NR 2 ENGINE DOWN AND RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE POINT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE LOW PRESSURE TURBINE BLADES BENT AND THE LP COMPRESSOR UNABLE TO MOVE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILED ENGINE HAS BEEN SENT FOR OVERHAUL, TEARDOWN REPORT TO FOLLOW.

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