SDR 0500451233

Service difficulty report · Nozzle · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
April 9, 2005
Submitted
April 12, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N233NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46640
Aircraft time
94,405 hours, 23,415 cycles
Engine
Ge CF650C
Engine time
63,486 hours, 16,231 cycles
Part
Nozzle
Part number
NWSA7810010242
Part serial
471110
Condition
Departed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
26,616 hours, 3,955 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MSP, THE NR 2 ENGINE EXHAUST NOZZLE DEPARTED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WERE NO ABNORMAL AIRCRAFT OR ENGINE INDICATIONS SO THE CREW WAS UNAWARE OF THE CONDITION. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO HNL WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A REPLACEMENT EXHAUST NOZZLE IN HNL. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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