Service difficulty report · Lpt Shaft · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
March 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12514
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
48113
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Lpt Shaft
Condition
Fractured
Location
Nr 2 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

A LOUD BOOM WAS HEARD AND THE AIRCRAFT SHUDDERED AFTER DEPARTURE WHILE PASSING BETWEEN 2000 AND 2500 FEET. THE NR 2 ENGINE N1 AND N2 DROPPED RAPIDLY WITH NO FUEL FLOW OR OIL PRESSURE INDICATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. *S/D* SHOP FINDINGS REVEALED LPT SHAFT FRACTURE AS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE.

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