SDR GAIA06005

Service difficulty report · Turbine · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
February 16, 2006
Submitted
March 15, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69735
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20664
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Turbine
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Wing
Component
Engine · Pwa
Component part number
JT8D9A
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF AFTER V- THE FLIGHT CREW FELT A DULL THUD ON AN ENGINE THE NR 1 ENGINE THEN FAILED. THE FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. INSPECTION REVEALED TURBINE BLADE DAMAGE ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE ASSY. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)