# SDR TWAA0011102

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 13, 2000
- Submitted: September 28, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N941AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N941AS), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49925
- Aircraft time: 33,230 hours, 20,012 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D217C
- Engine time: 28,069 hours, 16,340 cycles
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 798403
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Eng Turbine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: X, J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0011102

## Discrepancy

THE RT ENGINE FAILED WITH A BANG.  CREW ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE AND MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT IAD.  FOUND TURBINE FAILURE.  CHECK-C 2-22-00 STL.  EXCESSIVE CROSS NOTCH WEAR OF THIRD STAGE TURBINE BLADES WAS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.

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