# SDR TWAA0002902

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 16, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N9306T
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49567
- Engine: Pwa JT8D217C
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Right
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: T
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0002902

## Discrepancy

THE RIGHT ENGINE FAILED AT 12,000 FEET IN CLIMB WITH A LOUD BANG.  ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL.  FOUND TURBINE HAD FAILED WITH ENGINE CASE PENETRATION.  REPLACED THE ENGINE.  CHECK-C 3-12-99 STL.

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