Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
June 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N945UA
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial
26684
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Engine
Condition
Out Of Balance
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NUMBER TWO ENGINE HAD MAJOR VIBRATION. LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT WITH EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. *S/D* NUMBER TWO ENGINE WAS OUT OF BALANCE. ACCOMPLISHED A TRIM BALANCE. INITIAL OUT OF BALANCE CONDITION WAS, FAN 6 MILS AND TURBINE 3 MILS. AFTER TRIM, FAN .5 MILS AND TURBINE 1 MIL.