SDR 9714131225

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
July 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N225NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46582
Engine
Ge CF650C
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, M
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL180, THE NR 2 ENGINE EGT AND FUEL FLOW SPIKED WITH AN ASSOCIATED VIBRATION. THE ENGINE STABILIZED ON ITS OWN. THIRTY MINUTES LATER THE EGT REACHED MAXIMUM AND THE VIBRATION RETURNED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO LGW WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL DEBRIS IN THE TAILPIPE. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO AMS FOR ENGINE CHANGE. EXACT PART CAUSING PROBLEM TO BE DETERMINED.

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