SDR CAL960187

Service difficulty report · Air Duct · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
February 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N87070
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
48292
Engine
Ge CF650C2B
Part
Air Duct
Part number
9128M36G06
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Part time
66,973 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

IAH - FLT 0010 - TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED AT 100 KNOTS AFTER THE NR 3 ENGINE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR PART INFORMATION PENDING INVESTIGATION. SUPPLEMENT: PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION REVEALED UNCONTAINED FAILURE IN LPT ROTOR AREA. SHOP INSPECTION FOUND THE FAN MID-SHAFT SHEARED OFF. SUBMITTER STATED THE SUSPECTED CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE HPC ROTOR AIR DUCT FAILED AND RUBBED ON FAN MID-SHAFT. (X)

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