# SDR TWAA9758001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N960TW
- 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: 49231
- Engine: Pwa JT8D217
- System (JASC): [7530 · Compressor Bleed Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7530)
- Part: Stator Support
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9758001

## Discrepancy

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)

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