SDR F3LA99125

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 7373Q8

Difficulty date
October 6, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N304FL
Make and model
Boeing 7373Q8
Aircraft serial
27633
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

BHM - EN ROUTE FROM MCO TO DEN, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED TWO LOUD BANGS FROM NR 2 ENGINE AND EGT ROSE TO 900 DEGREES. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO BHM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED METAL IN THE TAILPIPE ON POST FLIGHT WALKAROUND. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY IN BHM AWAITING INSTALLATION OF A REPLACEMENT ENGINE. CAUSE OF DAMAGE WS DUE TO NR 3 BEARING FAILURE. (M)

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