SDR CAL950246

Service difficulty report · Stator Support · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
March 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14818
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49478
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
Stator Support
Condition
Broken Out
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
34,112 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

IAD - FLT 0712 - PILOT REPORTED NR 1 ENGINE FAILURE WHILE EN ROUTE FROM IAD TO BOS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO IAD WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AFTER BORESCOPE OF THE 6TH AND 7TH STAGE COMPRESSOR SECTION FOUND DAMAGE. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR PART INFORMATION PENDING INVESTIGATION. SUPPLEMENT - INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A BROKEN OUT EIGHTH STAGE STATOR SUPPORT. (X)

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