Service difficulty report · Stator Suppt · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
July 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N937MC
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49450
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
Stator Suppt
Part number
790762
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
23,486 hours
Stage of operation
TO
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

THE NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR BEGAN TO STALL AFTER TAKEOFF AT 13,000 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO CLE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE FOUND DAMAGE TO THE NR 2 ENGINE 13TH STAGE COMPRESSOR. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR PART INFORMATION PENDING INVESTIGATION. *S/D* SHOP FINDINGS REVEALED AN 8TH STAGE STATOR SUPPORT (SHELF) BROKEN.

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