GE CF6-50C2

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SDR WRLA98091Exciter Box · failedDURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO START NR 1 ENGINE ON B-IGNITION. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO GATE FOR MAINTENANCE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE B-IGNITION EXCITER Sep 22, 1998 · N117WA · Doug DC1030 · ExciterSDR CALA9801855Duct · rupturedTHE NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE EN ROUTE. BOTH FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED, BUT THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO SNN WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 3 ENGINE 8TH STAGE PNEUMATIC DUSep 20, 1998 · N14063 · Doug DC1030 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR CA980916026Wire · chafed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE GROUND REFUEL AND FUEL TANK FILL VALVE AND BATTERY BUS SENSING CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED. ALSO, BATTERY BUS OFF LIGHT CAME ON. BOTH CIRCUIT BREAKERS RESET AND TRIPPED AGAIN, AIRCRAFT RETURNED. FOUND WIRE CHAFED AT EXTERNAL REFUEL PANSep 6, 1998 · Doug DC1030 · Fuel System WiringSDR CA980916025Panel · leaking(CAN) FUEL LEAKING FROM WING PANEL 534 DURING FLIGHT. PANELS 534AT, 531AT, 534BT,534CT, 535AT, AND 535BT REMOVED FOR REPAIRS AND REINSTALLED. PART TC: 18,133.Aug 26, 1998 · Doug DC1030 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 98UAL900402Actuator · failedLEFT GEAR DOOR LIGHT ON AT BOTH PANELS. VISUALLY CONFIRMED DOOR OPEN. RETURNED TO SFO. *S/D* LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR EYEBOLT ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM THE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY. THE DOOR ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK WASAug 23, 1998 · N1858U · Doug DC1030 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR CA980916020Panel Screw · wrong part(CAN) FUEL VENTING FROM LT WING INSPECTION PANEL IN-FLIGHT. STOPPED AT 34,000 POUNDS. INSPECTION PANEL SCREW TOO LONG, DAMAGED CAP NUTS. CAP NUTS REPLACED AND PROPER SCREW PER IPC INSTALLED.Aug 20, 1998 · Doug DC1030 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AU980985Panel · separated(AUS) LT AND RT WING TO FUSELAGE PANELS SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. PART TC: 33,163.Aug 11, 1998 · Airbus A300B4203 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR AU981212Damper · leaking(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR PITCH DAMPER LEAKING PREVENTING THE BOGIE FROM OBTAINING THE CORRECT ANGLE FOR RETRACTION. PART TC: 12,130.Aug 6, 1998 · Airbus A300B4203 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA980818010Rib · cracked(CAN) ON WALK-AROUND, FOUND INSPECTION DOOR PANEL AT RIGHT HAND WING LOWER LEADING EDGE, LOWER SURFACE, OUTBOARD OF NR 3 PYLON AT DROOP LEADING EDGE WITH PULLED SCREWS AND WORN HOLES. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED RIB, ARB2339-4, ANGLE ARB3013-13, SILL ARB1334-Jul 31, 1998 · Doug DC1030 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AU980919Oven · malfunctioned(AUS) FORWARD GALLEY OVEN FAULTY. SMOKE FROM THE OVEN NECESSITATED USE OF A FIRE EXTINGUISHER.Jul 25, 1998 · Airbus A300B4203 · Buffet/GalleysSDR AU981120Oven · fire(AUS) FORWARD GALLEY OVEN CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO FOOD OIL SPILLED ONTO TRAY. FIRE EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGED.Jul 25, 1998 · Airbus A300B4203 · Buffet/GalleysSDR 98FDEA00450Drain Line · openSTA-BKK - IN CRUISE AT FL 330, 2.5 HOURS INTO FLIGHT NUMBER 2 ENGINE OIL PRESS COW LIGHT CAME ON AND OIL QUANTITY WENT TO 0 DID RED TABS PROCEDURE AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. LANDED BKK WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NR 2 ENGINE OIL MASTER CHIP DETECTOR, Jul 9, 1998 · N307FE · Doug DC1030 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR G6OA023Ecu · lightning strikeDURING CLIMB-OUT FROM CDG, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LIGHTNING STRIKE. NR 1 ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE OUTSIDE THE NORMAL PARAMETERS. NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, FUEL DUMPED IAW AOM VOL 1 AND RETURNED TO CDG. GROUND MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPEJul 2, 1998 · N600GC · Doug DC1030F · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 98UAL900288Annunciator Pnl · failedEMERGENCY DISARMED LIGHT IS INOP. *S/D* REPLACED ANNUNCIATOR PANEL.Jun 24, 1998 · N1852U · Doug DC1030 · Emergency LightingSDR 98UAL900272Duct · failedA BANG AND RUSHING SOUND OF AIR REPORTED COMING FROM AREA OF DOOR 4 CROSS AISLE. RETURNED TO GATE.Jun 20, 1998 · N1858U · Doug DC1030 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 98UAL900266Wire · looseEMERGENCY LIGHTING DISARM CAUTION LIGHT INOP. FOUND RT AISLE EEL LIGHT STRIP IN FIRST-CLASS INOP. *S/D* SECURED BUSSING CABLE AT DOOR 1R, OPS CKD SATISFACTORY.Jun 16, 1998 · N1856U · Doug DC1030 · Light System WiringSDR 98UAL900261Connector · looseEEL LIGHTS OUT ON RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT ROWS 27 TO 36. *S/D* RECONNECTED AT PWR LEAD IN, CKS GOOD.Jun 14, 1998 · N1857U · Doug DC1030 · Emergency LightingSDR CA980707017Indicator · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, FOUND 2 INDICATORS THAT DID NOT EXHIBIT HARD FAULTS UNTIL HEATED TO WORKING ENVIRONMENT TEMPERATURE (20-25 DEGREES CELSIUS). FUTURE TESTS OF THESE UNITS WILL INCLUDE A TEST AT THE AFOREMENTIONED TEMP TO INSURE RELIABILITY.Jun 4, 1998 · Doug DC1030 · Central DisplaySDR CA980707018Rod · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, ACTUATOR INSTALLED ON NR 1 ENGINE FOUND LEAKING. SHOP REPORT FOUND PISTON ROD AND HOUSING ATTACH BUSHINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. COMPONENT OVERHAULED AND RETURNED TO STOCK SERVICEABLE.Jun 4, 1998 · Doug DC1030 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98UAL900219Manifold · failedOVERTEMP LIGHT WENT ON NR 1 ENG, EGT 945 DEG. REDUCED POWER DURING CLIMB TO APPROX 108 PERCENT N1 AND LIGHT WENT OUT. APPROX 500 FEET DURING CLIMB, BOTH ENG FIRE LOOP LIGHTS ILLUM AND WARNING HORN ALARM SOUNDED. CHECKLIST FOR ENG FIRE ACCP AND FIRE LIGHT WENMay 27, 1998 · N1853U · Doug DC1030 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR CA980602026Nut Retainer · broken(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE AFT ENGINE MOUNT, FORWARD NUT, NUT RETAINER ASSEMBLIES FOUND BROKEN. BOTH FORWARD LEFT AND RIGHT RETAINER PLATES WERE REPLACED ON THE AFT MOUNT. PART TC: 13,536.May 25, 1998 · Doug DC1030 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA980602020Valve · failed(CAN) TAKEOFF ROLL ABORTED DUE TO NR 3 ENGINE THROTTLE ADVANCED WITH NO INCREASE IN POWER. THE PR VALVE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE SENSE LINE OF THE VALVE WAS WORN THROUGH. ENGINE RUN CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.Apr 28, 1998 · Doug DC1030 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR CA980602016Rod · bent(CAN) BINDING OF SPOILER CONTROL REPORTED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE INPUT ROD FOR THROTTLE INTERLOCK WAS BENT AND INTERFERING ON THE CROSS SHAFT.Apr 14, 1998 · Doug DC1030 · Drag Control SystemSDR AU980355Bearing · failed(AUS) NR 6 WHEEL INNER BEARING COLLAPSED. DAMAGE CAUSED TO AXLE. PART TC: 227.Mar 31, 1998 · Airbus A300B4203 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AU980354Wire · shorted(AUS) FIRST OFFICER'S SLIDING WINDOW HEATER CABLE ARCED AND BURNING.Mar 30, 1998 · Airbus A300B4203 · Ice/Rain Protection System WiringSDR WRLA98077Seal · leakingDURING INITIAL CLIMB-OUT, FLIGHT CREW NOTE NR 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPING. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPARTURE FOR MAINTENANCE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE, LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND 'GARLOCMar 29, 1998 · N9MMAW · Doug DC1030 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA980325009Indicator · stuck(CAN) AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKE-OFF AT 80 KNOTS DUE TO NR 3 ENGINE N1 INDICATOR STUCK AT 55 PERCENT. ENGINE FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED PER MEL 77-01A. NR 3 INDICATOR REPLACED.Mar 20, 1998 · Doug DC1030 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CALA9800410Fuel Oil Cooler · rupturedFUEL SMELL REPORTED IN COCKPIT AND CABIN DURING TAXI OUT. RETURN TO GATE, FIRE DEPART REPORTED FIRE COMING FROM NR 2 ENG. NR 2 ENG WAS SHUT DOWN. EMERG EVAC SLIDES WERE DEPLOYED AND PAX EXITED A/C VIA SLIDES. FIRE DEPART EXTINGUISHED ENG FIRE. L-3 DOOR SLMar 8, 1998 · N68065 · Doug DC1030 · Engine Fuel/Oil CoolerSDR CALA9800411Engine · fireA FUEL SMELL WAS REPORTED IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN DURING TAXI OUT AT MAN. WHILE RETURNING TO THE GATE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED FIRE COMING FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDES WERE DEPLOYED AND PASSENGERS EXIMar 8, 1998 · N68065 · Doug DC1030 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CALA9800208Duct · separatedTHE NR 1 ENGINE HAD A FIRE WARNING AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INITIAL FINDINGS REVEALED NR 1 ENGINE 14TH STAGE DUCT SEPARATION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIR. THE 14TH STAGEFeb 6, 1998 · N14075 · Doug DC1030 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR AU980092Link · broken(AUS) RH INBOARD FLAP BEVEL GEARBOX TO ATTACHMENT BRACKET LINK BROKEN AT ATTACHMENT HOLE. CAUSED BY EXFOLIATION CORROSION.Jan 25, 1998 · Airbus A300B4203 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CALA9800065Fire Detector · pinchedTHE NR 3 ENGINE A-FIRELOOP WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMBOUT. A FIRE TEST WAS PERFORMED PER CHECKLIST AND THE B-LOOP TESTED GOOD. THE A-SYSTEM HAD A HISTORY OF FIRE WARNINGS. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED USING B-LOOP ONLY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EWR WIJan 15, 1998 · N533MD · Doug DC1030 · Fire DetectionSDR 97UAL900872Cit Sensor · failedUNABLE TO MAKE TAKEOFF POWER NR 2 ENGINE. HAD TO ABORT TAKEOFF AT 100 KNOTS. *S/D* COMPRESSOR INLET TEMPERATURE SENSOR, 8901-224 WAS REPLACED. UNIT FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED BY THE HOME SHOP.Dec 12, 1997 · N1859U · Doug DC1030 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR AU971490Hose · leaking(AUS) HYDRAULIC HOSE TO THE ALL SPEED AILERON LOCATED AT THE LH WING REAR FALSE SPAR ON RIB 6A FAILED. LOSS OF GREEN SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID.Nov 26, 1997 · Airbus A300B4203 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU971511Duct · damaged(AUS) NO2 ENGINE 15TH STAGE DUCT CRACKED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY. NUMEROUS TIE ROD ENDS SNAPPED OFF. HP RECOUP TUBE SEVERELY CHAFFED.Nov 20, 1997 · Airbus A300B4203 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR AU971589Duct · cracked(AUS) NO2 ENGINE 14TH STAGE AIR DUCT CRACKED FOR 66% OF CIRCUMFERENCE.NUMEROUS TIE ROD ENDS SNAPPED OFF. HP RECOUP TUBE SEVERELY CHAFED.Nov 20, 1997 · Airbus A300B4203 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR AU971510Thrust Reverser · corroded(AUS) RH OUTBOARD THRUST REVERSER CORRODED AND DAMAGED. METAL STRUT LEADING EDGE DAMAGED AREA BROKEN OFF AND LODGED IN CASCADE FORWARD RECESS CAUSING A BLOCKER DOOR TO BREAK AND SEVERE BLOCKER DOOR CARRIAGE DAMAGE.Nov 11, 1997 · Airbus A300B4203 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR AU971657Thrust Reverser · corroded(AUS) NO2 ENGINE OUTBOARD THRUST REVERSER HALF CORRODED AND DAMAGED.METAL STRUT LEADING EDGE DAMAGED AND BROKEN OFF LODGING INCASCADE FORWARD RECESS CAUSING A BLOCKER DOOR TO BREAK AND SEVERE BLOCKER DOOR CARRIAGE DAMAGE.Nov 11, 1997 · Airbus A300B4203 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR CALA9701593Exhaust Nozzle · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A 5 CRACK IN #2 ENGINE EXHAUST NOZZLE. THE #2 ENGINE EXHAUST NOZZLE WAS REPLACED IAW MM 78-11-08.Nov 5, 1997 · N12064 · Doug DC1030 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU971400Actuator · faulty(AUS) DOOR 1R ESCAPE SLIDE DOOR ACTUATOR FAULTY. ACTUATOR DID NOT OPEN THE DOOR CORRECTLY WITH THE SLIDE PUSHING THE DOOR FULLY OPEN. IT WAS ALSO NOTICED THAT THE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FELL OUT OF THE SLIDE. THE SLIDE DEPLOYED FULLY.Oct 27, 1997 · Airbus A300B4203 · Escape SlideSDR 9719821233Duct · failedDURING CLIMBOUT, THE NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE FIRE WARNING PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. DUMPED 110,000 LBS OF FUEL AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HNL WITH NO DIFFICULTY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE STARTER PNEUMATIC DOct 20, 1997 · N233NW · Doug DC1030 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 97UAL900759Fire Warning · activatedAMBER ALERT WITH NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING. RETURNED TO DENVER.Oct 8, 1997 · N1858U · Doug DC1030 · Fire DetectionSDR 97UAL900747Seal · failedFROM OGG TO LAX, CSD NR 3 OIL LOW PSI LIGHT CAME ON AT LIFT-OFF. CSD SHUT DOWN AND DIVERTED TO HNL. *S/D* CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE (CSD) UNIT FAILED BECAUSE OF LOW OIL. THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A BAD OUTPUT SEAL AND BAD INPUT SEAL. BOTH SEALS WERE REPLACED.Oct 2, 1997 · N1855U · Doug DC1030 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 97UAL900734Relay · failedCOCKPIT STANDBY EMERGENCY FLOODLIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITH SWITCH OFF. *S/D* REPLACED RELAY R2-5135 FLOOD LIGHTS, OPS CHECK NORMAL.Sep 26, 1997 · N1852U · Doug DC1030 · Emergency LightingSDR CALA9701360Blade · misinstalledT/O WAS REJECTED AT 5 KNOTS WHEN NR 3 ENG COMPRESSOR STALLED. THE NR 3 ENG WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MX INSPECTED THE NR 3 ENG AND FOUND DAMAGE. THE NR 3 ENG WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. *S/D* THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE TOSep 14, 1997 · N17085 · Doug DC1030 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 97UAL900693Engine · flamed outNR 2 THROTTLE WAS RETARDED TO IDLE FOR DESCENT INTO OGG WHEN NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT AND LOW OIL PRESS LIGHT ON FWD PANEL CAME ON. OIL PRESS INDICATED NORMAL. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE MAIN FUEL PUMP AND MAIN ENGINE CONTROL WERE REPLACED. BOTH WERE BENCH-TESep 9, 1997 · N1856U · Doug DC1030 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR WRLA97105Mec · failedUPON APPLICATION OF POWER FOR TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT REACH TAKEOFF POWER TARGET. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO GATE FOR MAINTENANCE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED 'MAIN ENGINE CONTROL' (MEC). GROUND RSep 8, 1997 · N117WA · Doug DC1030 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 97UAL900672Retract Mech · lack of lubeON TAKEOFF, RIGHT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. *S/D* FOUND OVER CENTER LINK MECHANISM PIVOT JOINT BINDING. LUBED ALL RIGHT MLG PIVOT POINTS. RETRACTED GEAR NUMEROUS TIMES. ALL CHECKS NORMAL PER MM32-30-00/501.Sep 3, 1997 · N1857U · Doug DC1030 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CALA9701318Bolt · crackedMAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 3 ENGINE LEFT CORE COWL MISSING AND EGT STRAKES DAMAGED. THE EGT STRAKES, LEFT AND RIGHT CORE COWLING WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE NR 4 AND NR 5 CAP STRUTS, LOWER VENT SYSTEM MANIFOLD AND NR 3 ENGINE EXHAUST NOZZLE WERE REPLACED. Aug 29, 1997 · N35084 · Doug DC1030 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR CALA9701278Blade · failedNR 3 ENG MADE A LOUD BANG WITH EGT RISING TO 800 DEGREES AND N1 DROPPING TO 80 PERCENT WHILE EN ROUTE. THE ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE AND OIL QUANTITY BEGAN TO DROP. THE ENG WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE ACFT WAS DIVERTED TO BSB WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENTAug 28, 1997 · N14062 · Doug DC1030 · Turbine Section
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