SDR CAL950835

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 737524

Difficulty date
September 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18611
Make and model
Boeing 737524
Aircraft serial
27324
Engine
Ge CFM563B1
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
3,847 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

FLT NR 397 - DEN - THE NR 2 ENGINE SUDDENLY SPOOLED DOWN WITH VIBRATION, IN FLIGHT AT 31,000 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO DEN WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NR 4 BEARING FAILURE AS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE ENGINE IN FLIGHT SPOOL DOWN. (M)