Service difficulty report · Duct · Fokker F28MK1000

Difficulty date
April 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Fokker F28MK1000
Engine
Rroyce SPEY55515
Part
Duct
Part number
JR21756A
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
42,932 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CLIMB, NR 2 ENG REQD 5 PERCENT HIGHER RPM TO MAINTAIN SAME THRUST AS NR 1 ENG. ON LEVELING OFF, CREW DECIDED TO TREND BOTH ENGS TO ASSIST MAINT IN T/S OF LOWER POWER PROBLEM. 100 MILES OUT, A THUD FOLLOWED BY A CONTINUOUS SHUDDER FELT ACCOMPANIED BY 20-30 PERCENT LOSS OF THRUST ON NR 2 ENG. ALL OTHER NR 2 ENG PARAMETERS UNCHANGED, BUT A SLIGHT VIBRATION FELT AT NR 2 HP FUEL LEVER. WITH POWER REDUCTION ON NR 2 ENG, SHUDDER DECREASED, BUT ENG DID NOT SOUND NORMAL. ENG SHUT DOWN. POST-FLIGHT INSP REVEALED 2 EACH NR 2 ENG COWLINGS MISSING AND FRONT BYPASS DUCT FOUND RUPTURED AT FWD FLANGE ALONG UPPER CIRCUMFERENCE. NO SECONDARY DAMAGE NOTED. ENG REPLACED. FURTHER REPORT WILL FOLLOW.

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