Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
June 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Ge CFM565A
Part
Bearing
Part number
CFM565AA5
Condition
Failed
Location
#2 Eng Nr 4
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, SUDDEN HIGH VIBRATION ON AIRFRAME BUT NOT ENGINE. EGT TEMPERATURE ROSE SLOWLY ON #2 ENGINE FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION. NOTICED LOW OIL QUANTITY. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. FOUND #2 ENGINE TAIL PIPE COVERED WITH OIL FROM #4 BEARING AND UNABLE TO TURN FAN BLADES.