SDR 02081301

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 75728A

Difficulty date
August 13, 2002
Submitted
August 15, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N543NA
Make and model
Boeing 75728A
Aircraft serial
28161
Aircraft time
25,148 hours, 7,103 cycles
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Engine time
21,324 hours, 5,954 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
44A2562
Part serial
2234
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IN FLIGHT: RIGHT ENGINE SPOOLED BACK OVER A PERIOD OF ABOUT 5 MINUTES. ABOUT 3 INCH SPLIT IN THRUST LEVERS TO SYNC N1'S. ADVISED BY MAINTENANCE CONTROL TO SWITCH OFF ELC ON NR 2 ENGINE. APPEARED TO RETURN TO NORMAL. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE. TROUBLESHOOTING IN PROGRESS AT THIS TIME. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALTITUDE SWITCH, RIGHT ENGINE, AS PER M/M 75-32-07. AIRBORNE SYSTEM TEST OF EEC AND ENG LIMITER CONDUCTED AS PER M/M 71-00-00, ALL SYSTEMS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE

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