SDR ASOA02089S

Service difficulty report · Gear · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
February 11, 2002
Submitted
July 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N852AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7369
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Gear
Part number
5019T39P023
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 4563 - WHILE CLIMBING-OUT OF FWA, AT 21,000 FEET, THE LEFT ENGINE N2 VIBRATION SPIKED APPROXIMATELY 2.6 MILS. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND PASSENGERS REPORTED A LOUD NOISE FROM THE LEFT ENGINE. THE LEFT ENGINE SHUT ITSELF DOWN. THE CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO FWA FOR AN OVERWEIGHT LANDING. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED THE OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. TEAR DOWN REPORTS FROM LUFTHANSA AERO REVEAL THE MAIN CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE OF THE ACCESSORY GEAR BOX CAUSED BY A PIECE OF THE AXIS-P GEAR BREAKING OFF. (M)