Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
October 2, 2013
Submitted
October 24, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N524AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35195
Aircraft time
17,402 hours, 5,438 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B27B3
Engine time
17,402 hours, 5,438 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THROUGH APPROX FL 320, NR 2 ENGINE PARAMETERS BEGAN FLUCTUATING. N1 VARIED /- 3-5 . TURNED AUTO THROTTLES OFF, REDUCED THRUST, FLUCTUATIONS CONTINUED. LEVELED OFF FL 350 FLUCTUATIONS SLOWLY DISSIPATED TO NORMAL WITHIN ABOUT 30 SECONDS. FIRST FLUCTUATIONS BEGAN WITHIN A MINUTE OR 2 OF TURNING OFF CENTER TANK FUEL PUMPS. NO ENGINE PARAMETER EXCEEDANCE NOTICED. ACFT GROUNDED. PERFORMED E/A 800-73EA-11198, STEPS 1, 2, 3, STEP 2 REVEALED FAULT CODE 73-20332 FMV DEMAND AND POSITION SIGNALS DISAGREE. COMPLETED E/A 800-73EA-11198. ACCOMPLISHED NG-28EO-00002 SPECIAL WATER MANAGEMENT PROCESS FOR NR 1 AND NR 2 MAIN FUEL TANKS. ENGINE RUN AND BITE CHECKS GOOD.