Service difficulty report · Guide Vane · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
September 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16521
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47521
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Guide Vane
Condition
Separated
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
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 LOST POWER AT FL 180 AFTER DEPARTING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THE NR 1 AND NR 2 MLG BRAKES AND TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO HIGH ENERGY STOP. *S/D* SHOP TEARDOWN REVEALED COMPLETE SEPARATION OF FIRST STAGE NOZZLE GUIDE VANES AS CAUSE OF FAILURE.

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