SDR Q2SA2012080876504

Service difficulty report · Case · Boeing 7472F6B

Difficulty date: August 8, 2012
Submitted: August 31, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N765SA
Make and model: Boeing 7472F6B
Aircraft serial: 21833
Aircraft time: 99,792 hours, 20,567 cycles
Engine: Ge CF650E2
Engine time: 95,347 hours, 21,614 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Case
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 3 Engine
Part time: 95,347 hours, 21,614 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: J, E, A

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

What was found

NORMAL FLAPS 20 TAKEOFF WITH REDUCED THRUST. AT 1000 AGL, NR 3 FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED AND FIRE BELL SOUNDED. SHUTDOWN ENGINE PER QRH PROCEDURES. REQUESTED AND RECEIVED VECTORS TO DUMP FUEL OVER THE WATER, DUMPED DOWN TO MAKE 630 LANDING WEIGHT. AFTER ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, FIRE INDICATIONS IMMEDIATELY WENT OUT. A NORMAL LANDING APPROACH WAS ACCOMPLISHED. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND NR 3 ENGINE WITH CRACKED CASE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE ESN 455289 (OFF).

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