SDR RRXA98082

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC8F54

Difficulty date
April 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N991CF
Make and model
Doug DC8F54
Aircraft serial
45801
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NR 4 ENG LOUD BANG, HEAVY VIBRATION, DECAYING N1, N2 AND INCREASING EGT, ACCOMPANIED BY VIOLENT YAW TO THE RIGHT. HEAVY VIBRATION FELT WITH THROTTLE ADVANCEMENT. PREPARED AIRCRAFT FOR THREE ENGINE FERRY, INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND IT SAFE FOR THE FLIGHT INTENDED. WRITE-UP STILL OPEN TILL ENGINE CHANGE.

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