SDR CAL960618

Service difficulty report · Stator Vane · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
May 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N93875
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49125
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
Stator Vane
Part number
679058
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

THE NR 1 ENGINE QUIT RUNNING AT FL 280 WHILE EN ROUTE FROM EWR TO MCO. THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A MUFFLED BANG. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO JAX WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN THE NR 1 ENGINE TAILPIPE. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR PART INFORMATION PENDING INVESTIGATION. SHOP TEARDOWN FINDINGS REVEALED A FRACTURED C-8 STATOR VANE.

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