SDR AALA981372

Service difficulty report · Adapter · Airbus A300B4605R

Difficulty date
July 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N80057
Make and model
Airbus A300B4605R
Aircraft serial
465
Engine
Ge CF680C2A5
Part
Adapter
Part number
9395M78G08
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
A, J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

SJU - FLT 574 - DURING CRUISE NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BY CREW DUE TO ENGINE FIRE. RETURNED AND LANDED SJU. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. SHOP FOUND THE AGB IDLER ADAPTER THREADED INSERTS WERE PULLED OUT CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK, FIRE AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. GENERAL ELECTRIC ISSUED SB 73-A283 REV2 TO CORRECT SITUATION. (M)

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