SDR FDEA201310072434

Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A310203

Difficulty date: October 7, 2013
Submitted: October 15, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N426FE
Make and model: Airbus A310203
Aircraft serial: 245
Aircraft time: 42,239 hours, 28,580 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680A3
Engine time: 33,940 hours, 14,620 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: M, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, NR 1 ENGINE OVERTEMPED. HEARD A LOUD POP WITH A YAW TO THE LEFT. ALL ENG INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL EXCEPT EGT WHICH WAS 700 DEGREES HIGHER THEN NR 2 EGT, NR 1 EGT STAYED BEWTEEN 600 TO 700 DEGREES. DURING RETURN, MAX EGT 1000 FT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. LEAK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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