Service difficulty report · T3 Blade · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16892
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49391
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
T3 Blade
Part number
798403
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
25,812 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED VIBRATION DURING CLIMBOUT.T HE NR 1 ENGINE N1 AND N2 BOTH SPOOLED DOWN AND EGT ROSE TO APPROXIMATELY 630 DEGREES. THE ENGINE THROTTLE WAS REDUCED TO IDLE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE TURBINE FAILED AND THERE WAS METAL IN THE 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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