# SDR DALA2017122608877

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 24, 2017
- Submitted: December 26, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N931DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49718
- Aircraft time: 76,114 hours, 57,525 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 2
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017122608877

## Discrepancy

DIVERTED DUE TO THE NR 2 ENGINE FAILED DURING CLIMB OUT. CREW DID SHUT ENGINE DOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN THE TAIL PIPE AND TURBINE DAMAGE. THE ENGINE WAS CHANGED.

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