Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7472D7B

Difficulty date
June 7, 2008
Submitted
July 28, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N524MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472D7B
Aircraft serial
21784
Engine
Ge CF650E2
Part
Engine
Part number
CF650E2
Condition
Damaged
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, M, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF, HEARD AND FELT 2 LOUD BANGS (18 SECONDS AFTER TAKEOFF) EGT WENT TO 962 FOR 3 SECONDS ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE FAILURE AND SEVERE DAMAGE CHECKS. ENGINE WAS LOCKED AND PERFORMED 3 ENGINE FERRY. ENGINE WAS REPLACED. (K)

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