Service difficulty report · Vane · Bag BAE146200A

Difficulty date
July 6, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bag BAE146200A
Aircraft time
29,546 hours
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Vane
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Component
Lyc · ALF502R5
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 1 ENGINE EXHIBITING AN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION INDICATION, AS WELL AS A LOUD BUZZING SOUND. THE VIBRATION REMAINED WHEN POWER WAS REDUCED TO GROUND IDLE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. INITIAL TEARDOWN REVEALED THE FAILURE OF ONE GUIDE VANE OF THE FIRST NOZZLE, WITH SUBSEQUENT DOWNSTREAM DAMAGE. A FINAL DETERMINATION OF CAUSE IS PENDING.