Aviation Accident Summary ATL84IA104

FOREST PARK, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8924E

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-31

Analysis

CAPTAIN HEARD A MUFFLED EXPLOSION ACCOMPANIED BY A MODERATE LEFT YAW AND 'A DETERIORATION OF READINGS ON #1 ENGINE' SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. ACFT RETURNED FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE FAILURE INITIATED IN 'THE T3 DISK/BLADES AREA.' METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE 3RD STAGE TURBINE BLADE WAS MOST PROBABLY INDUCED BY RUBBING BTW THE TURBINE SHROUD AND THE OUTER AIR SEAL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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