Service difficulty report · Stator Vane · Doug DC871

Difficulty date
May 22, 2002
Submitted
May 22, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N829BX
Make and model
Doug DC871
Aircraft serial
45994
Aircraft time
85,070 hours, 33,994 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM562C
Part
Stator Vane
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Part time
85,070 hours, 33,994 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM TOL, THE FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED A WINDSHEAR WARNING ALERT. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY PROCEDURES AND THE NUMBER THREE ENGINE EXCEEDED NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO TOL FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CFM MAINTENANCE MANUAL. THE INSPECTION REVEALED A DISCREPANCY AT THE VARIABLE STATOR VANE FEEDBACK SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE CORRECTED THE DISCREPANCY, PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPANY ENGINE RUN HANDBOOK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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