Service difficulty report · Stator Suppt · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
July 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14816
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49370
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
Stator Suppt
Part number
790762
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
28,171 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
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 BEGAN TO VIBRATE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ERRATIC EPR GAGE READING WHILE EN ROUTE. ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE, ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN MORE THAN 50 PERCENT POWER CAUSED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO THE NR 2 ENGINE. 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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