Service difficulty report · Comp Blade · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
December 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69523
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47520
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Comp Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
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

THE NR 1 ENGINE FAILED AT ROTATION WITH NO WINDMILLING RPM OR OIL PRESSURE NOTED IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO RSW WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN THE NR 1 ENGINE TAILPIPE. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. *S/D* INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN 8TH STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE FAILING IN HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE.

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