Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 7272Q8

Difficulty date
November 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N831L
Make and model
Boeing 7272Q8
Aircraft serial
21826
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, NR 3 ENGINE FLAMED-OUT, RETURNED PVR. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND NR 3 TURNBINE BLADES DISINTEGRATED. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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