SDR CAL950498

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Airbus A300B4103

Difficulty date
June 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13983
Make and model
Airbus A300B4103
Aircraft serial
92
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
37,663 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

LAX - FLT 0290 - TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED AT APPROXIMATELY 100 KNOTS AFTER A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD WITH THE NR 2 ENGINE EGT POINTER AT MAX. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE. A POWER ASSURANCE RUN WAS PERFORMED AND ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE WITHIN LIMITS. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR PART INFORMATION PENDING INVESTIGATION. SUPPLEMENT - INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED IMPACT DAMAGE TO COMPRESSOR ROTOR SECTION DUE TO FOD, WHICH RESULTED IN BLADE LIBERATION. (X)

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