Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 74745E

Difficulty date
March 12, 1999
Submitted
July 13, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N405EV
Make and model
Boeing 74745E
Aircraft serial
27142
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Engine
Condition
Vibration
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
21,974 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT FELT THE AIRCRAFT VIBRATION DURING CLIMB UP TO AROUND 30,000 FEET. FOUND HIGH VIBRATION ON THE NR 1 ENGINE, CAUSED AIR RETURN AT TPE ON 3-11-99. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED CONDITION CHECK OF ONE ENGINE FAN INLET. EXHAUST OUTLET AND MCD, BSI FOR HPC. HPT AND LPT AS REQUIRED. RESULTS OF INSPECTION ARE NORMAL. (X)

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