Service difficulty report · Duct

Difficulty date
April 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Ge CF680C2B2
Part
Duct
Part number
1456M55G03
Condition
Broken
Location
Turbine Stator
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) LEFT EGT ABNORMALLY HIGH ON TAKEOFF (APPROACHING AMBER ZONE). DURING CLIMB, THE LT ENGINE EGT REMAINED 60 DEGREES HIGHER THAN THE RT ENGINE. LT PNEUMATIC PRESSURE 25 PSI. IN CRUISE, THE LT ENGINE DROPPED TO A MORE ACCEPTABLE LEVEL. ON ARRIVAL AND INSPECTION, FOUND THE 2 INCH TURBINE STATOR COOLING DUCT BROKEN (P/N 145M55G03) AND ENGINE WIRING DAMAGED. ENGINE REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.