SDR SWAA980806

Service difficulty report · Gear Box · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date: May 11, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N322SW
Make and model: Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial: 23343
Engine: Ge CFM563B1
System (JASC): 7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
Part: Gear Box
Part number: 332A1000
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: T
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

NR 2 ENGINE FAILED CLIIMBING THROUGH 31,000, AIRCRAFT RETURN TO DAL MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTED AND FOUND ACCY GEARBOX FAILURE WITH DAMAGE TO RT T/B COWLING AND R/T INBD LANDING LIGHT LENS COVER. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE AND R/T I/B LANDING LIGHT LENS PER BOEING MM.

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