SDR USAAD97214

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: November 23, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N810US
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48042
Engine: Pwa JT8D217
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Right
Part time: 36,033 hours
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

MCO - FLT 1554 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE TOWER ADVISED THE CREW THAT SPARKS WERE OBSERVED COMING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE FLGIHT DIVERTED TO MCO, LANDED AND TAXIED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ENGINE. (M)

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