SDR ZIAA97035

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date: June 5, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N811TC
Make and model: Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial: 45883
Engine: Pwa JT3D3B
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Compressor
Condition: Damaged
Location: Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation: TX
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

KLRD - ON ENGINE START AT KLRD, NR 3 ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FROM IDLE, SLIGHT VIBRATION WAS NOTED. NR 3 ENGINE SECURED, AND AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO KYIP. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED PER DC-8 IM, 02.04.22. GROUND CHECKED GOOD. EVIDENCE OF N2 COMPRESSOR DAMAGE. ENGINE SENT TO SHOP FOR REPAIR. (M)

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