SDR SWAA983161

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7373G7

Difficulty date
December 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N690SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373G7
Aircraft serial
23783
Engine
Ge CFM563B1
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMBOUT PASSING 20,000 FT, A/C YAWED RIGHT AND GRINDING NOISE WAS FELT THROUGH CONTROLS. NR 2 N1 + N2 FLUCTUATED APPROX 5 PERCENT WITH GRINDING NOISE. POWER AT CLIMB (APPROX 90 PERCENT) EGT + FUEL FLOW NORMAL. AFT F/A REPORTED BANGING NOISE IN CABIN. NR 2 ENG PARAMETERS NORMAL ON APPROACH. FOUND EVIDENCE OF SHINGLED BLADES. INSP'D INLET, EXHAUST VBV, VSV, OIL FILTER AND CHIP DETECTORS; NO FAULTS NOTED. RAN ENG, PARAMETERS WITHIN M/M LIMITS. ENG OPS CHECK GOOD.

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