What was found
THE NR 1 ENGINE STOPPED WHILE EN ROUTE FROM SAL TO IAH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO MID WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. ACCESSORY GEARBOX DISASSEMBLY REVEALED STARTER GEAR FAILURE.
- Difficulty date
- April 4, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N14320
- Make and model
- Boeing 7373T0
- Aircraft serial
- 23371
- Engine
- Ge CFM563B1
- System (JASC)
- 7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
- Part
- Starter Gear
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 1 Gearbox
- Component
- 3353001100
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- Y
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.