SDR KCSA2015060206

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7474H6

Difficulty date: June 2, 2015
Submitted: June 4, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N740CK
Make and model: Boeing 7474H6
Aircraft serial: 24405
Aircraft time: 72,996 hours, 12,872 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680C2B1F
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Vibration
Location: Nr 2
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: J, A

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

What was found

AFTER ROTATION, CREW NOTICED A VIBRATION. NR 3 ENGINE VIBRATION INDICATOR DISPLAYED HIGH. ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. VIBRATION DISAPPEARED AFTER REDUCING BELOW TAKEOFF POWER SETTING. OPERATED NR 3 ENGINE AT IDLE THRUST FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. REVERSE NOT USED ON LANDING. R & R NR 3 ENGINE IAW AMM 71-00-02 AND TASK CARD 71-001-00-00. OPS & LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 71-00-00, TEST NR 8 AND TASK CARD 71-001-00-00. ACFT OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.

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