Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7377H4

Difficulty date
August 23, 2021
Submitted
August 27, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N497WN
Make and model
Boeing 7377H4
Aircraft serial
32479
Aircraft time
33,148 hours, 20,050 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B242
Part
Engine
Condition
Vibration
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EXPERIENCED ABRUPT ENGINE VIBRATION ON THE #2 ENGINE IN THE CLIMB THRU 335. VIB INDICATED 5.0 AND WAS FLASHING AND SOME VIBRATION WAS FELT IN THE WHOLE AIRFRAME. CONTINUED IN FAULT DESCRIPTION ; ONCE THE RIGHT THROTTLE WAS RETARDED BELOW 82% N1; THE VIB INDICATION STAYED AT 3.8. PERFORMED A DIVERSION AND ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY LANDING WITH THE #2 ENGINE SLIGHTLY ABOVE IDLE. #2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN 1 MIN AFTER LANDING. / [01] #2 ENGINE CHANGE WAS REQUIRED. SEE WORK ACCOMPLISHED ON W/O #14316138

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