SDR SWAA970919

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
October 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N656SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
28401
Engine
Ge CFM563B1
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER LEVELING OFF AT FL 330, CREW NOTED NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING SLIGHTLY AS THRUST REDUCED. IN ADDITION, AVM INDICATION SPIKED UP 2 UNITS, THEN RETURNED TO LESS THAN 1 UNIT. A FEW MINUTES LATER, A LOUD BOOM WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY NR 1 ENGINE SPOOLING DOWN. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT BNA. INSPECTED AND FOUND METAL PIECES INSIDE FAN COWL. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND A HOLE IN ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX JUST AFT OF STARTER PAD. ENGINE CHANGE IN PROGRESS.

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