SDR EIA2001001

Service difficulty report · Case · Boeing 747SR46

Difficulty date
January 1, 2001
Submitted
January 31, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N478EV
Make and model
Boeing 747SR46
Aircraft serial
21033
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Case
Part number
809402
Part serial
AX9088
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING INTITIAL CLIMB-OUT. STOPS WHEN ABOVE 210 KCAS AND FLAPS UP. INITIAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION INDICATIONS OF SPOILER/AILERON CABLE SYSTEM BRACKET AND PULLEY DAMAGE. SUBSEQUENT MAINTENANCE CHECK AND INSPECTION FOUND PRIMARY VIBRATION CAUSED BY NR 3 AND NR 4 ENGINE FAN CASE WEAR. REPLACED NR 3 AND NR 4 ENGINE FAN CASES. ALL CHECKS NORMAL ON ENGINE RUNS. REPLACED FROZEN RIGHT W/W WSIB TOP PULLEYS, RIGHT W/W AILERON CABLE AA TOP PULLEY AND LEFT W/W/ AA/AB PULLEYS (P/N''''S BACP30M3). REPAIRED AILERON PULLEY BRACKET PER ECRA 478-27-105-1 PART 1. AILERON RIG, OPERATIONAL CHECKS, AND RII INSPECTIONS ACCOMPLISHED. (M)

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