Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
July 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N915UA
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial
25382
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

HEARD A THUNK AND EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN NR 1 ENGINE. GOT LOW OIL PRESSURE AND EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE SHOWED 813 DEGREES CELSIUS. *S/D* REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. AIRCRAFT OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. SHOP INDICATIONS, SHOW FAILURE OF THE NR 4 BEARING WAS THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN AND N1 ROTOR SEIZURE ON THE GROUND.