Serious incident Boeing 727-200 N856N, Friday 27 May 1983

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Date:	Friday 27 May 1983
Time:	15:57 LT
Type:	Boeing 727-200
Owner/operator:	Piedmont Aviation Inc.
Registration:	N856N
MSN:	20164/724
Engine model:	P&W JT8D-7B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 150
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Serious incident
Location:	Charlotte, NC - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	( 7)
Destination airport:	Dallas, TX (KDEF)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE #3 ENG SUSTAINED AN UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF THE #4 1/2 BEARING OF THE TURBINE SECTION, DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE ROLLER BEARING CAGE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: