Service difficulty report · Spacer

Difficulty date
June 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Spacer
Part number
210004812
Condition
Bulged
Location
Ct Disc
Part time
9,177 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW REPORTED HIGH VIBRATIONON #1 ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION RUNUP FOUND VIBRATION AT 1.3 ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENGINE WHINE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. INVESTIGATION FOUND A BULGE IN THE SPACER BETWEEN THE 5TH AND 6TH COMPRESSOR TURBINE DISC.