Service difficulty report · T3 Blade · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
July 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16883
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48073
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
T3 Blade
Part number
772203
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
26,704 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, 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 1 ENGINE FAILED WITH LOSS OF OIL WHILE EN ROUTE. 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. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR PART INFORMATION PENDING INVESTIGATION. *S/D* SHOP FINDINGS REVEALED A BROKEN T-3 BLADE.

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