Service difficulty report · Sensor · Boeing 74746NF

Difficulty date
March 21, 2008
Submitted
April 3, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N451PA
Make and model
Boeing 74746NF
Aircraft serial
30809
Aircraft time
31,341 hours, 5,318 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Sensor
Part number
15EW2
Part serial
EGNH4197
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIR TURN BACK DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE SURGING N1, N2, EGT PARAMETERS ON TAKEOFF AND CONTINUED THROUGH CLIMB-OUT AND CRUISE, N1 +/- 5%, N2 +/- 5%, EGT +/- 40. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND A BAD T2.5 SENSOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED SAME. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL DURING ENGINE RUN.

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