SDR USAASB96048

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date: March 19, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N224US
Make and model: Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial: 21666
Engine: Pwa JT8D9A
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Left Wing
Part time: 52,021 hours
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: A, P, Y
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

GSO - FL 8028 - AT APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET AGL AFTER TAKEOFF FROM GSO, THE LEFT ENGINE EXPLODED. TOWER ADVISED CREW THAT ENGINE WAS TRAILING SMOKE AND FIRE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO GSO AND GROUND EMERGENCY CREWS EXTINGUISHED THE ENGINE FIRE. NO FIRE WARNINGS RECEIVED IN COCKPIT. SINGLE ENGINE TIME 4 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE AND TRIM RAN PER JOB CARD. (M)