SDR FDEA201109083754

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757236

Difficulty date: September 8, 2011
Submitted: September 9, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N946FD
Make and model: Boeing 757236
Aircraft serial: 24398
Aircraft time: 45,203 hours, 28,176 cycles
Engine: Rroyce RB211535E4
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Malfunctioned
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

CLIMBING THROUGH 15000' AGL HEARD A LOUD BOOM ACCOMPANIED BY AN ACFT SHUTTER. IMMEDIATELY, SMELLED A SLIGHT SMOKEY ODOR, WHICH WENT AWAY AFTER 10 SECONDS. RETURNED TO AIRPORT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS AND FLT CHARACTERISTICS SEEMED NORMAL. PERFORMED A PREMLIMINARY ENGINE RUN AT GATE AND PERFORMED A MAX POWER ASSURANCE CHECK, RAN BOTH ENGINES FOR COMPARISON WITH PACKS ON, NO NOTICABLE ODOR. PARAMETERS WERE WITHIN RANGE ON BOTH ENGINES. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.