Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
October 13, 2002
Submitted
November 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N497MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
29258
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J, S
Precautionary procedure
F, E, J, A

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

What was found

TPE/ANC - AIR TURN BACK, ENGINE NR 4 CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. ENGINE FAILED TO 1625Z. BOTH FIRE BOTTLES FIRE ON ENGINE NR 4. ENGINE DECLARED UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO DAMAGE OF LPT BLADES. PYLON WIRE BUNDLE W5312 ALSO FOUND WITH DAMAGED INSULATION. FOUND BOTH T/R HALVES WITH HEAT DAMAGE TO INSULATION MATERIAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE. NR 4 ENGINE LEFT AND RIGHT THRUST REVERSERS REPLACED IAW MM 78-31-01. WIRE BUNDLE W5312 REPLACED IAW WDM 36-21-21. REPLACED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES IAW MM 26-21-00. (M)

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