Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757200

Difficulty date
December 11, 2000
Submitted
January 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N541NA
Make and model
Boeing 757200
Aircraft serial
24291
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, M, A
Precautionary procedure
E, C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, APPROX 65 KNOTS, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND VIBRATION WAS FELT, AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT, TAKEOFF ABORTED. NR 1 ENGINE VIB INDICATOR WENT AMBER WITH AN INDICATION OF 2 MIPS AND ROLLING. EGT WENT TO 988 DEGREES CELSIUS ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. AN OFF DUTY CREW MEMBER REPORTED FLAMES SHOOTING FORWARD OF THE INLET AT THE TIME OF THE BANG. INVESTIGATION REVEALED GEARBOX CHIP DETECTORS HAVING QUANTITIES OF METAL AND SCAVENGE FILTERS HEAVILY CONTAMINATED. ENGINE BEING CHANGED. (M)

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