Service difficulty report · Turbine · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
April 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N728PL
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45918
Engine
Pwa JT3D7
Part
Turbine
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
50,745 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM PKWA TO PHIK DURING CLIMB, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE, ACCOMPANIED BY INCREASING ENGINE GAS TEMPERATURE AND A DECLINE IN OIL PRESSURE. THE FLIGHT CREW SECURED THE ENGINE FOLLOWING COMPANY PROCEDURES AND CONTINUED TO PHIK FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE WITH TURBINE BLADE DISCREPANCIES NOTED IN THE EXHAUST AREA. THE ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT RETURNING TO SERVICE.

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