# SDR DJFA200300002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 27, 2002
- Submitted: January 8, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N816CW
- Make and model: Braero BAE125800A
- Aircraft serial: 258016
- Aircraft time: 9,415 hours, 6,289 cycles
- Engine: Garrtt TFE7315BR
- Engine time: 9,121 hours, 6,113 cycles
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 30606901
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Tubine Section
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJFA200300002

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED SLC, ON CLIMBOUT THE PILOTS EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION.  REDUCED POWER AND VIBRATION WENT AWAY.  THE PILOTS DECIDED TO RETURN TO SLC AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.  INVESTIGATING THE TAIL PIPE OF THE ENGINE, FOUND A PIECE OF THE THIRD STAGE TURBINE WHEEL BLADE BROKEN OFF AND STUCK IN THE TAIL PIPE OF THE ENGINE.

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