SDR I5PA20200106104

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757200

Difficulty date: December 21, 2019
Submitted: January 7, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N705AA
Make and model: Boeing 757200
Aircraft serial: 22462
Aircraft time: 72,641 hours, 33,608 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D217
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Damaged
Location: Nr 3
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: Z
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

AFTER DEPARTURE OUT OF ROR, ON CLIMB OUT CREW EXPERIENCED A LOUD BANG FROM ENGINE #3, CREW KEPT ENGINE AT IDLE AND RETURNED AND LANDED SAFELY IN ROR. MAINTENANCE CREW PERFORMED INSPECTION OF #3 ENGINE, FOUND DAMAGE IN HOT SECTION. - ITEM STILL OPEN -

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