What was found
FLT 790 - CLT-IND - DURING DESCENT, HEARD A LOUD THUMP, FELT VIBRATION, AND LOST POWER IN LEFT ENGINE. SHUT DOWN LEFT ENGINE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. SET = 10 MINUTES. REPLACED ENGINE. (M)
- Difficulty date
- August 22, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N805US
- Make and model
- Doug DC981
- Aircraft serial
- 48053
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D217
- System (JASC)
- 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
- Part
- Engine
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Left
- Stage of operation
- DE
- Nature of condition
- E, R
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.