What was found
IAD - FLT 341 - DURING CLIMB, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD ACCOMPANIED BY A RISE IN EGT ON NR 2 ENGINE, SN 1227. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. ENGINE TOTAL TIME: 26,295 HOURS; 17,232 CYCLES. CHECK C - 2-24-97 - JFK. INVESTIGATION OF THE RISE IN EGT IN THE NR 2 ENGINE, SN 1227, WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A CRACKED 8TH STAGE STATOR SUPPORT THAT SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR. ENGINE SN 1227 WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)