Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
May 25, 2012
Submitted
May 31, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N967DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53116
Aircraft time
55,545 hours, 41,689 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Engine time
52,268 hours, 38,628 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Part time
52,268 hours, 38,628 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW DIVERTED TO IAD FOLLOWING THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT ENGINE DURING CLIMB TO FL30. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED HEARING A LOUD BANG AND THEN EXPERIENCED FEELING A JOLT & SHUDDER CULMINATING WITH THE LOSS OF POWER IN THE RIGHT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN TAIL PIPE ALONG WITH TURBINE DAMAGE. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED.

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