SDR CAL950053

Service difficulty report · Compressor Vane · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date
January 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14966
Make and model
Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial
117
Engine
Ge CF650*
Part
Compressor Vane
Part number
K102G07
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
22,240 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

FLT NR 0648 - IAH - TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT APPROXIMATELY 80 KNOTS AFTER THE NR 1 ENGINE STALLED, ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD BANG. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. S/D THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO A HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR STAGE 8 VANE LIBERATION, PROBABLY CAUSED BY WEAR OF THE AFT DOVETAIL LIP. (M)

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