Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
July 18, 2014
Submitted
July 23, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N903DE
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53380
Aircraft time
58,737 hours, 42,808 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
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 FAILED DURING TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. PILOTS HEARD A THUD, NOTICED LT ENGINE ROLLED BACK AND SHUTDOWN, AND THE EGT INCREASED. THE QRH WAS COMPLIED WITH AND THE FUEL WAS SHUTOFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN TAIL PIPE AND TURBINE DAMAGE. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

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