Service difficulty report · T4 Blade · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N10801
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49127
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
T4 Blade
Part number
775404
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
26,187 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

THE NR 1 ENGINE FAILED WHILE EN ROUTE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO LAS WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR PART INFORMATION PENDING INVESTIGATION. *S/D* SHOP FINDINGS REVEALED A BROKEN T-4 BLADE.

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