Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date
December 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16301
Make and model
Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial
23352
Engine
Ge CFM563B1
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

THE NR 1 ENGINE AUTO SHUTDOWN WITH NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS WHILE ON APPROACH TO ATL. AN ENGINE RESTART WAS ATTEMPTED. UPON ENGINE SPOOL UP THE OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY BEGAN TO DECREASE. THE RESTART WAS ABORTED AND THE ENGINE WAS SECURED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT ATL WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX HAD FAILED WITH RESULTANT DAMAGE TO THE O/B FAN COWL. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN ANTI-ROTATION PIN ON THE CORE ANTI-ROTATION TOOLING SHEARED OFF AND FELL INTO GEARBOX AT LAST SHOP VISIT.