Service difficulty report · Turbine Wheel · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
November 1, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Engine
Rroyce BR700715A130
Part
Turbine Wheel
Condition
Overheated
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT 478 NR 2 ENGINE, FLIGHT 376 LIH-HNL. DURING CLIMB AT 10,000 FT, NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOUD BOOM AND OVERHEATED TO 1093 DEGREES. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. AIRCRAFT MADE NORMAL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. MCD WAS CHECKED AND FOUND CLEAN. FAN ROTOR WAS SPUN AND BUMPS IN THE ROTATION COULD BE FELT. INSPECTION OF THE TAILPIPE REVEALED METAL PARTICLES. ENGINE JUST ARRIVED NOV 25 ATRRC FOR INVESTIGATION OF FAILURE.

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