Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date
February 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14334
Make and model
Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial
23572
Engine
Ge CFM563B1
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO SHV AFTER THE NR 2 ENGINE GAVE OFF TWO LOUD BANGS FOLLOWED BY AIRCRAFT VIBRATION AND WITH THE NR 2 ENGINE GOING TO IDLE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT SHV WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE GEARBOX AFT CHIP DETECTOR FULL OF METAL CHIPS AND THE COMPRESSOR COULD NOT BE TURNED. THE NR 2 ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED. TEARDOWN REVEALED NR 4 BEARING FAILURE.