SDR USAAD96158

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: November 1, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N967VJ
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47375
Engine: Pwa JT8D9A
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Left
Part time: 38,126 hours
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: R
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLT 451 - DCA-YUL - DURING CRUISE AT FL 330, LEFT ENGINE EPR DECREASED TO 1.2, N1 AND N2 DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 40 PERCENT, HEARD THREE LOUD BANGS. TURNED ON LEFT FUEL PUMP AND ANTI-ICE SWITCH, LEFT ENGINE RETURNED TO NORMAL. DIVERTED TO BOS AS PRECAUTIONARY. REPLACED ENGINE. (M)

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