Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
October 3, 2004
Submitted
October 4, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N318FE
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46837
Aircraft time
73,135 hours, 18,938 cycles
Engine
Ge CF650*
Part
Engine
Condition
Overtemp
Location
Nr 3
Part time
46,637 hours, 13,639 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
E, J, A

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

What was found

NR 3 ENGINE OVERTEMP ON TAKEOFF AT 700 FT AGL. TEMP ROSE TO 984 DEG FOR 30 SECONDS. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. TRIED RETARDING THROTTLE TO COOL ENGINE BUT WHEN THROTTLE WAS INCREASED N1 AND N2 CONTINUED TO DETERIORATE. NR 3 ENG IS APPROVED FOR REMOVAL. DURING INSPECTION OF EXHAUST FOUND METAL IN TAILPIPE.

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