Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 767338

Difficulty date
April 12, 2003
Submitted
May 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 767338
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Engine
Part number
695687
Condition
Surges
Location
Right
Part time
22,885 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) RT ENGINE SURGED. A LOUD THUMP WAS FELT AND PASSENGERS REPORTED SEEING AN ORANGE FLASH. HIGH VIBRATION LEVELS INDICATED FOLLOWING THRUST REDUCTION.