# SDR MWEA010566

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 9, 2001
- Submitted: April 11, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N803ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N803ME), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48029
- Aircraft time: 36,173 hours, 40,087 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D217C
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: 500050101
- Part serial: M48030
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA010566

## Discrepancy

ON DECENT, HEARD A LOUD BANG AND VIBRATION FOLLOWED.  INSPECTED BOTH ENGINES.  FOUND LEFT ENGINE WITH C1 DAMAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE.

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