Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 777FS2

Difficulty date
October 1, 2024
Submitted
October 2, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N851FD
Make and model
Boeing 777FS2
Aircraft serial
37722
Aircraft time
58,709 hours, 9,324 cycles
Engine
Ge GE90110B1
Part
Engine
Part number
72XEMU
Condition
Damaged
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

STARTING CLIMB FROM FL380 TO FL400. WHEN THRUST STARTED TO INCREASE, FELT A MAJOR JOLT FOLLOWED BY MAJOR VIBRATIONS, SMOKE & FUMES IN COCKPIT. LT GEN DRIVE & L ENG OIL PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. DONNED MASKS, DECLARED EMERGENCY & RAN CHECKLISTS. SHUTDOWN LT ENG & VIBRATIONS REDUCED BUT WERE STILL PRESENT. DIVERTED TO PASY. VISUAL ENG INSP ON GROUND SHOWED MAJOR FAN BLADES & SHROUD DAMAGE. R & R LT ENG IAW WIC 7200000-01-07, WIC 7200000-01-01, WIC 7200000-00-03, & WIC 7200000-00-02.

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