Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
December 18, 2002
Submitted
January 30, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N492MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
30558
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Engine
Part number
CF680C2B5F
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, 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

DIVERSON DUE INFLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN. ON CLIMB OUT TWO LARGE BANGS FROM NR 1 ENGINE. VIB 5.0. ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MIA. FUEL DUMPED. MAINTENANCE ADVISED OF EVIDENCE OF METAL IN TAIL PIPE. BOROSCOPE CONFIRMED HC DAMAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR1 ENGINE IAW MM. LEAK CHECK. OK IAW MM. SN 706201.

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