SDR SWAA041010

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7373K2

Difficulty date: April 9, 2004
Submitted: April 16, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N340LV
Make and model: Boeing 7373K2
Aircraft serial: 23738
Aircraft time: 60,503 hours, 28,977 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM563B1
Engine time: 55,258 hours, 53,230 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Part number: 332A1000XXX
Part serial: 721116
Condition: Faulty
Location: Left
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 TURNBACK, DECLARED EMERGENCY, ON TAKEOFF NR 1 ENGINE EGT FELL TO 350 DEGREES, AIRBORNE AT 800 FEET NR 1 ENGINE VIBRATION METER MAXED OUT AT 5 UNITS WITH AIRFRAME VIBRATION. NR 1 ENGINE WAS PUT IN IDLE POSITION AND VIBRATION STOPPED, EGT STILL LOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE PER MT.

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