SDR 9617946623

Service difficulty report · Fan Blade · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
August 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N623US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
21705
Engine
Pwa JT9D7Q
Part
Fan Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT OF NRT, THE NR 2 ENIGNE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL AND SUBSEQUENT VIBRATION OF THE ENGINE. CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO NRT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NR 5 FAN BLADE BROKEN BELOW THE MID SPAN SHROUD AND THE LIBERATED PIECE EXITED THROUGH THE NOSE COWL AND DOG HOUSE. THE ENGINE, FORWARD FAIRING COVER AND NOSE COWL WERE REPLACED.