What was found
ENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO ''''METAL ON MCD''''S, METAL IN FILTER, VIBRATION AND STALLS''''. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NR 4 BEARING CAGE HAD FRACTURED. FAILURE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS AT GE ENGINE SERVICES - DALLAS. (X)
- Difficulty date
- March 11, 2000
- Submitted
- March 31, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Engine
- Iae V2500A1
- System (JASC)
- 7250 · Turbine Section
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 2A0001
- Part serial
- 0692
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 4
- Part time
- 30,650 hours
- Component
- Nr 4 Compt
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.