SDR USAAD99047

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
March 6, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N830US
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49443
Engine
Pwa JT8D217
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BDL-PIT - FLT 1147 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND CLIMBING THROUGH 26,000 FT, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE RIGHT ENGINE N1 INCREASED 6 PERCENT AND A SHUDDER WAS FELT IN THE COCKPIT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER ALL WAS NORMAL. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT LEVELED AT 28,000 FT THE SAME INDICATIONS OCCURRED. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND 10 BENT FAN BLADES ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE FIRST STAGE FAN WAS REPLACED. (M)

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