SDR CAL960371

Service difficulty report · T3 Blade · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
March 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N76823
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49483
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
T3 Blade
Part number
772203
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

THE AIRCRAFT REJECTED TAKEOFF AT HIGH SPEED AFTER THE NR 2 ENGINE FAILED. THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD POP AND LOW N1. MAINTENANCE FOUND BLADES MISSING FROM COMPRESSOR WITH HEAVY DAMAGE TO TURBINE. THE NR 2 ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR PART INFORMATION PENDING INVESTIGATION. SHOP TEARDOWN FINDINGS REVEALED FAILURE OF A T3 BLADE.

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