SDR MEX2003271

Service difficulty report · Suppressor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
July 7, 2003
Submitted
July 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N583MD
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49659
Engine
Pwa JT8D1
Part
Suppressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Exhaust Cone
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT AIR TURN BACK DUE TO ENGINE 2 FAILURE DURING INITIAL CLIMB, REACHING 660 DEGREE C OF EGT EMERGENCY PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED. DURING REVISION THE EXHAUST CONE, SUPPRESSOR AND TURBINE FAN WITH DAMAGE. ENGINE NR 2 WAS REPLACED IAW MM, OPERATIONAL TEST WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW MPCM, ALL CORRECT.

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