SDR EVA200201

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7673T7

Difficulty date
March 1, 2002
Submitted
March 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N601EV
Make and model
Boeing 7673T7
Aircraft serial
25076
Aircraft time
40,933 hours, 6,608 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680C2B6
Engine time
37,926 hours, 8,000 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
CF680C2B6
Part serial
702526
Condition
Damaged
Location
L Engine
Part time
37,926 hours, 8,000 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

1. During initial climb, Captain notice the L Engine N1 vibration indicationin on the EICAS is up to 3.3 and N2 up to 5.0. All the rest parameters are normal.2. After 2 hours in cruise, "L ENG OIL FILTER" message appeared in the EICAS. Pilto followed the QRH performed all the necessary action with no help. In-flight shut down the enine and aircraft diverted to BNE.3. On ground,maintenace check the Fan inlet area normal but found large oil in the tail pipe area and metal chips in the MCD. Removed all the oil filters and found B sump filter had many metal chips. Oil quantity drop to 12 QTS.4. Per MM replaced the L Engine and ground test normal. Aircraft return to service.5. Preliminary inspection report h