SDR IPXA2017121924645

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 76734AF

Difficulty date: December 18, 2017
Submitted: December 20, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N301UP
Make and model: Boeing 76734AF
Aircraft serial: 27239
Aircraft time: 55,872 hours, 18,943 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680C2B7F
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Part number: CF680C2B6F
Part serial: 704289
Condition: Failed
Location: Left
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, E
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

REJECTED TAKE OFF, DUE TO A LOUD POP. SEVERAL OBSERVORS SAW FLAMES FROM THE LEFT ENGINE, REJECTION WAS ABOUT 100KTG. FOUND METAL PARTICALS IN THE TAIL PIPE. IAW AMM 72-00-00-206-096, PARA L, 3 A THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.

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