Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737204

Difficulty date
November 30, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737204
Aircraft time
75,378 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Part time
57,181 hours, 44,842 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, E, 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) FLIGHT ENROUTE, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED INCREASED VIBRATIONS COMING FROM NR 1 ENGINE AND SPARKS REPORTED ON VISUAL INSPECTION. CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ENGINE CHANGE BEING CONDUCTED AND ENGINE TO BE SENT TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION. WILL FOLLOW UP WITH RESULTS OF OVERHAUL.