Service difficulty report · T1 Blade · Boeing 737219

Difficulty date
August 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N10248
Make and model
Boeing 737219
Aircraft serial
20344
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
T1 Blade
Part number
835601
Condition
Fractured
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

THE NR 1 ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO 1.4 EPR AND AIRCRAFT VIBRATION WAS FELT AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO CAE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE DAMAGED. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR PART INFORMATION PENDING INVESTIGATION. *S/D* SHOP FINDINGS REPORTED T1 BLADE FRACTURE DUE TO OVERTEMP AT POINT OF FRACTURE.