SDR USAAD96105

Service difficulty report · T4 Blades · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: July 14, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N809US
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48041
Engine: Pwa JT8D217
System (JASC): 7250 · Turbine Section
Part: T4 Blades
Condition: Fractured
Location: Rt Engine
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

SDF/PIT - FLT 2288 - ON DESCENT, HEARD THUMP ON RIGHT FUSELAGE AREA. ON FINAL, AT 1,000 FEET, RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO POWER INPUT. AIRCRAFT LANDED, AND CREW NOTED RIGHT ENGINE EGT WAS CLIMBING, AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. REPLACED ENGINE. FOUND ALL T4 BLADES FRACTURED NEAR ROOT. (X)

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