SDR SWAA981119

Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date: June 9, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N375SW
Make and model: Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial: 26583
Engine: Ge CFM563B1
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blade
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, NR 1 ENGINE FAILED AT FL 370, NR 1 ENGINE THREW A FAN BLADE. SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND A/C WAS DIVERTED. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE ASSY PER SRM 385, OPS CHECK NORMAL. ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT SENT FROM PHX. WORK IN PROGRESS.

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