Service difficulty report · C-4 Blade · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
July 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N10801
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49127
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
C-4 Blade
Part number
500200401
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
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 GAVE OFF A LOUD BANG WITH VIBRATION AND YAW FELT WHILE EN ROUTE. THE NR 1 ENGINE GAUGES BECAME ERRATIC. THE N1 AND N2 EVENTUALLY STABILIZED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO MSY WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. *S/D* INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A BROKEN C-4 BLADE.

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