Service difficulty report · Blades · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
February 3, 2006
Submitted
February 7, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13935
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145022
Aircraft time
17,666 hours, 15,409 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
10,857 hours, 10,426 cycles
Part
Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, B
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

CLE FLT 2503 THE CREW REPORTED THE NR 2 ENGINE HAD HIGH VIBRATION (LP) WHEN THE THRUST LEVER WAS ADVANCED FROM FLIGHT IDLE. ALSO REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED ON DESCENT AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND SEVERE FAN BLADE RUBBING. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REPLACED. CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE WAS A LPT 3 BLADE.

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