Service difficulty report · Blade · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16893
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49392
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X
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 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED AND ENGINE FLAMED OUT WHILE REDUCING POWER AT FL 260 DURING INTERMEDIATE LEVEL-OFF WHILE ENROUTE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO GSO WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN NR 2 ENGINE TAILPIPE AND THE COMPRESSOR WAS FROZEN. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. *S/D* SHOP FINDINGS REVEALED C-7 BLADE FAILURE.

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