SDR CAL950213

Service difficulty report · Blade · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
March 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N809NY
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49263
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
3rd Stg Turbine
Part time
32,886 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MIA - FLT 0292 - A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND THE NR 1 ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN DURING A CLIMB OUT OF MIA AT 18,000 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO MIA WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR PART INFORMATION PENDING INVESTIGATION. SUPPLEMENT - INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO FAIILURE OF A THIRD STAGE TURBINE BLADE. (X)

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