SDR FDEA202204231037

Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A300B4605R

Difficulty date: April 23, 2022
Submitted: April 25, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N732FD
Make and model: Airbus A300B4605R
Aircraft serial: 713
Aircraft time: 48,577 hours, 25,634 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680
Engine time: 21,180 hours, 4,961 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Surges
Location: Nr 2
Part time: 21,180 hours, 4,961 cycles
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT BETWEEN FL 200 AND 12,000 FT NUMBER 2 ENGINE SURGED FROM ABOUT 38 N1 TO 55 N1 WITH ACCOMPANYING EGT, N2, AND FF. INSTALLED MEC UP TO AND INCLUDING STEP 3.C.(19)(Z) IAW AMM. 73-21-01-04. SPECIFIC GRAVITY SET AT .82. STILL REQUIRES VBV HEAD, VBV ROD, PCR, OVERBOARD AND CDP LINES TORQUED.

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