Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
March 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1852U
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47811
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Engine
Part number
9122M12G01
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
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

NR ONE ENGINE FAILED AT 1000 FEET DURING DEPARTURE. NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT IN CRUISE. FUEL PRESSURE DROPPED JUST PRIOR TO FLAME OUT. LABORATORY ANALYSIS HAS SHOWN THAT THE TUBE FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF A LATERAL OVERSTRESS BENDING FORCE, NOT A COMMON FAILURE MODE. THIS FAILURE WAS PROBABLY A RESULT OF MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY. AN ALERT BULLETIN HAS BEEN SENT TO ALL MAINTENANCE STATIONS.

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