SDR USAAD99057

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
April 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N970VJ
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47050
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DTW - PILOT RECORDED IN LOG BOOK THAT THE CABIN CREW HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. NO IRREGULARITIES WERE REPORTED FOR ENGINE READINGS. MAINTENANCE FOUND PARTS OF THE COWLING SKIN BLOW OUT NEAR THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION. A 3 FT BY 6 INCH HOLE IN THE FAN DISCHARGE FRONT OUTER DUCT AT THE 2 TO 5 O'CLOCK POSITION WAS FOUND. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. (M)

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