Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
April 8, 2005
Submitted
April 8, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N804NK
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49104
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Engine time
53,551 hours, 34,281 cycles
Part
Compressor
Part number
5005888021
Part serial
RS2168
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ENGINE WAS REMOVED NR 2 POSITION FOR COMPRESSOR SURGE AT TAKEOFF. TEARDOWN AND INSPECTION REVEALED IMPACT DAMAGE STARTING AT THE 8TH STAGE OF THE N2 COMPRESSOR. ONE EACH VANE WAS MISSING FROM THE C-8 STATOR WITH INCREASING LEVELS OF DAMAGE REARWARD OF THE MISSING VANE.

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