Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
January 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12507
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47788
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Compressor
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A, E, F

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

What was found

THE NR 2 ENGINE INDICATIONS WENT TO ZERO DURING CLIMBOUT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND CLE TOWER REPORTED THAT ENGINE WAS SMOKING. BOTH FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO CLE WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE IS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING AND REPLACING THE NR 2 ENGINE. *S/D* INVESTIGATION REVEALED HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR FAILURE DUE TO UNIDENTIFIED FOD AT THE 8TH STAGE.

More about the Doug DC-9-32