Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7375H4

Difficulty date
April 15, 2013
Submitted
April 17, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N502SW
Make and model
Boeing 7375H4
Aircraft serial
24179
Aircraft time
70,214 hours, 66,558 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B1US
Engine time
1,011 hours, 1,090 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
330A1000X
Part serial
720292
Condition
Faulty
Location
Left
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DESCENT FROM FL 360 UPON INITIAL THRUST REDUCTION BOTH PILOTS HEARD A "POP" WITH A SMALL VIBRATION. BOTH ENGINE PARAMETERS LOOKED NORMAL HOWEVER NR 1 RETARTED QUICKLY TO 31% N1, WHILE NR 2 SLOWLY RETARTED TO 42% N1 WITH A GRADUAL REDUCTION (15-20 SEC) TO 30-31% N1. THRUST LEVERS HAD SPLIT OF 1-3 KNOB WIDTHS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE PER MT.

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