NONE · McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · 2000-09-05 · NEWARK, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC00IA250
Event ID
20001212X22049
Type
Incident
Date
2000-09-05
Location
NEWARK, NJ, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
244
Total aboard
244
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
DC-10-30
Registration
N14090
FAR Part
121
Engines
3
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The sequential failure of the 2nd-stage low pressure turbine nozzle locks, which allowed the 2nds stage turbine nozzle segments to rotate within the low pressure turbine case, machining a hole whereby the nozzle segments exited the engine. A factor was the failure of the mechanic to detect any failed 2nd state nozzle locks during the zone inspection.