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December 19, 1993 · Israel Aircraft Industries 1124 · N74JM

Melbourne, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
December 19, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (9 uninjured)
Location
Melbourne, FL
Aircraft
Israel Aircraft Industries 1124
Tail Number
N74JM
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA94IA040

The flight experienced an uncontained failure of the number two engine while in cruise flight. An uneventful landing was made. Examination of the number two engine indicated the second stage low pressure turbine disk experienced separation of a small segment near the disk rim. Metallurgical examination indicated the separation was due to a machining anomaly and reduced fatigue life due to sub standard heat treat of the disk material.

NTSB Probable Cause

WAS INADEQUATE QUALITY CONTROL BY THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE OF THE SECOND STAGE LOW PRESSURE TURBINE DISK DUE TO A MACHINING ANOMALY AND REDUCED FATIGUE STRENGTH DUE TO SUB STANDARD HEAT TREAT PROCESSING.

Full Narrative

On December 19, 1993, about 0015 eastern standard time, a Israel Aircraft Industries 1124, N74JM, registered to Turnberry Charters, Inc., experienced an uncontained failure of the no. 2 engine while in cruise flight near Melbourne, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 corporate flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The aircraft received minor damage and the two pilots and seven passengers were not injured. The flight originated at Daytona Beach, Florida, on December 19, 1993, about 0000. The first officer stated that shortly after they leveled at 29,000 feet and set cruise engine power they felt severe vibration and heard unusual noises. They observed the no. 2 engine had lost power. They shut down the no. 2 engine and diverted to Orlando, Florida. Postlanding examination of the aircraft by an FAA inspector indicated the no. 2 engine had sustained damage in the turbine section and that a component had exited the engine through the turbine case, engine cowling, and tail pipe. The third stage low pressure turbine wheel (LPT-3)was recovered from inside the roof of a house in Melbourne, Florida. Examination of the no. 2 was conducted at Allied Signal Engines, Phoenix, Arizona. Examination revealed "the second stage low pressure turbine wheel (LPT-2) experienced a separation of a small segment of the disk near the rim. The separation resulted in rotational unbalance of the low pressure turbine rotating group and expulsion of the LPT-3 wheel overboard. Metallurgical analysis of the LPT revealed the rim separation of the 2nd LPT to be primary with all other damage secondary. The 2nd LPT separated due to a machining anomaly in a blade slot in combination with sub standard heat treat process resulting in reduced fatigue life." See attached Allied Signal Engines report.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time00:15 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftIsrael Aircraft Industries 1124
Tail NumberN74JM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGarrett · TFE-731-3-1G · Turbofan · 3700
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (9 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured9
Total9
Crew 1Age 36 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind290° @ 5 kt
Visibility0.5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time05:15
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data