# SDR DALA1234050967

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 25, 2012
- Submitted: May 31, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N967DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53116
- Aircraft time: 55,545 hours, 41,689 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- Engine time: 52,268 hours, 38,628 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1234050967

## Discrepancy

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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