SDR EIAA2008028

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747230B

Difficulty date: August 5, 2008
Submitted: August 11, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N487EV
Make and model: Boeing 747230B
Aircraft serial: 23286
Engine: Ge CF650E2
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: Y
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

NR 1 ENG FAILED ON CLIMBOUT AT FL 180 AT 0850Z. WINDMILLING INDICATIONS WERE 26 PERCENT, N1 EGT WAS 151, N2 22 PERCENT OIL PRESSURE 5 PSI, OIL TEMP 95 DEGREES, N1 VIBRO 4 EGT OVER TEMP. YELLOW BALL ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY, EGT EXCEEDENCE NEEDLE SHOWS OFF SCALE OVER TEMP, SINGLE "BANG" AT TIME OF FAILURE. (S)