Service difficulty report · T3 Blade · Boeing 7372B7

Difficulty date
February 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N283AU
Make and model
Boeing 7372B7
Aircraft serial
23116
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
T3 Blade
Part number
50033203022
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
28,277 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
C, A
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

FLT 1930 - PHL - NR 1 ENG COMPRESSOR STALLED, WOULD NOT SPOOL UP AFTER. DURING TAXI BACK IDLE EGT KEPT CREEPING UP, SHUT IT DOWN A T530. AT GATE GROUND PERSONNEL REPORTED TAIL PIPE FIRE. FIRED BOTH BOTTLES AND EVACUATED AIRCRAFT. NO FIRE WARNING, FIRE WARNING WAS CHECKED ON SHUTDOWN OK, TURBINE FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE AND LEFT LEADING EDGE OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. ENGINEERING ANALYSIS FOUND THAT A T3 BLADE FAILED POSSIBLY FROM EXCESSIVE SHROUD WEAR. (M)

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