# SDR DALA2018092405722

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 20, 2018
- Submitted: September 24, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N996DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53363
- Aircraft time: 69,503 hours, 50,116 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- 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/DALA2018092405722

## Discrepancy

THE FLIGHT CREW DIVERTED THE AIRCRAFT TO IAD AFTER THE FAILURE OF THE NR 2 ENGINE DURING CLIMB OUT OF RIC. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN THE TAIL PIPE WITH TURBINE DAMAGE. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

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