# SDR DALA2016122009963

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 19, 2016
- Submitted: December 20, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N986AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N986AT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55089
- Aircraft time: 41,894 hours, 28,952 cycles
- Engine: Rroyce BR700715A130
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Nr 2
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016122009963

## Discrepancy

THE FLIGHT CREW RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO ATL FOLLOWING THE FAILURE OF THE NR 2 ENGINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN TAILPIPE UPON THE AIRCRAFT'S ARRIVAL AND REPLACED THE ENGINE.

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