SDR USAAD96179

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: December 9, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N828US
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48028
Engine: Pwa JT8D217C
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Right
Part time: 36,119 hours
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: E, R
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

FLT 878 - MCI-LGA - OVER CLE AT FL 250, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A SHUDDER, THEN RIGHT ENGINE EPR BEGAN TO DROP. SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE, AND DIVERTED TO CLE. FOUND DAMAGE TO 6TH, 7TH, 12TH, AND 13TH STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADES. REPLACED ENGINE. (M)

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