SDR CAL960641

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
May 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69826
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49486
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
Bearing
Part number
447243
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE NR 2 ENGINE FAILED WHILE EN ROUTE FROM IAH TO TUS. A MUFFLED BANG WAS HEARD WITH THE EPR AND RPM DROPPING TO ZERO. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO ELP WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR PART INFORMATION PENDING INVESTIGATION. SHOP TEARDOWN FINDINGS REVEALED FAILURE OF UPPER TOWER SHAFT BEARING.

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