SDR MEX2003558

Service difficulty report · Blade · Doug DC987

Difficulty date: December 21, 2003
Submitted: July 9, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N214AM
Make and model: Doug DC987
Aircraft serial: 49585
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blade
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rt Engine
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C
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, DURING CLIMB THE RIGHT ENGINE STALLED. AT PLATFORM, IT WAS DETECTED DAMAGES IN FOUR C1 BLADES AND IN 2 C2 BLADES. INSPECTOR AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL WERE SENT TO EVALUATE THE DAMAGES AND START THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. ENGINE WAS REPLACED. (M)

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