Service difficulty report · Vane Cluster · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
November 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N10834
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49494
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
Vane Cluster
Part number
805372
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
24,462 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, J
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 GAVE OFF A LOUD POP AND ART FIRED DURING CLIMBOUT AT 1,000 FEET. THE ENGINE EPR WAS AT 1.12 AND VIBRATION WAS STEADY. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE. *S/D* TEARDOWN REVEALED FAILURE OF T-2 VANE CLUSTER.

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