# SDR DALA2018042002664

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2018
- Submitted: April 20, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N974DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53242
- Aircraft time: 70,456 hours, 52,003 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Right
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, E, J
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018042002664

## Discrepancy

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL,  AT APPROXIMATELY 120 KTS, THE RT ENGINE EPR AND N1 BEGAN TO ROLL BACK.  SYSTEM ACTIVATED.  REJECTED THE TAKEOFF. TOWER REPORTED FIRE FROM THE RT ENGINE. F/A'S REPORTED A LOUD BANG. OPS FOUND DEBRIS ON RUNWAY.  INSPECTED THE RT ENGINE AND COWLING.  FOUND A HOLE AT THE 12 OCLOCK POSITION OF ENGINE ACOUSTACAL SECTION.  NO COWL DAMAGE.  THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

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