Service difficulty report · T-4 Blade · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
April 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14840
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49580
Engine
Pwa JT8D217
Part
T-4 Blade
Part number
775404
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
38,566 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

CREW REPORTED A LOUD BANG WITH NR 2 ENGINE HIGH EGT AND EPR 1.44 WHILE EN ROUTE FROM LGA TO IAH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 2 ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. *S/D* SHOP FINDINGS REVEALED T-4 BLADE FAILURE AS PRIMARY CAUSE.

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