What was found
DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, NR 1 ENGINE ENCOUNTERED AN UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF THE 1ST STAGE FAN HUB ASSEMBLY. ENGINE DEBRIS PENETRATED THE FUSELAGE. TWO FATALITIES OCCURRED. UNDER NTSB INVESTIGATION.
- Difficulty date
- July 6, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N927DA
- Make and model
- Doug MD88
- Aircraft serial
- 49714
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Fan Hub Assy
- Part number
- 500050101
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation
- TO
- Nature of condition
- T
- Precautionary procedure
- C, D
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.