Service difficulty report · Joint · Airbus A300B4605R

Difficulty date
September 17, 2002
Submitted
September 12, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N59081
Make and model
Airbus A300B4605R
Aircraft serial
639
Engine
Ge CF680C2A5
Part
Joint
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Pylon
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EN ROUTE SJU-MCO, NR 1 ENGINE N1 VIBRATION CYCLED BETWEEN 4.0 AND 9.8. WHEN ENGINE REDUCED TO IDLE, ENGINE VIBRATION STOPPED. CAPTAIN DECLARED EMERGENCY AND AIRCRAFT LANDED AT MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE JOINT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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