SDR 2001F00706

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
November 19, 2001
Submitted
December 4, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N262AU
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22868
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J, B
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

MIA-BWI - FLT 2738 - DURING CRUISE, THE FLIGHT CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE AIRCRAFT YAWED. THE RIGHT ENGINE N1 AND N2 DIMINISHED AND THE EGT CLIMBED ABOVE THE RED LINE. THE ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN AS THE CREW INITIATED SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES. A PASSENGER REPORTED SPARKS OUT THE TAILPIPE. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. 19 MINUTES SINGLE ENGINE TIME. (M)