SDR UIEA2014082900411

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date: August 29, 2014
Submitted: September 1, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N477MC
Make and model: Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial: 29255
Aircraft time: 65,383 hours, 11,665 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680C2B1F
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Unknown
Condition: Sparks
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

AFTER NR 2 ENG START SPARKS REPORTED BY GND PERSONNEL VISIBLY FROM FRONT OF ENG. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF FAN BLADES, ENG INLET, STARTER FAN BLADES, TURBINE EXHAUST & INTERNAL OF FAN INLET PASSAGE. NO EVIDENCE OF WEAR, NICKS, CRACKS, DENTS, OR METAL RUBBING. NR 2 ENG RUN-UP ACCOMPLISHED IAW MM & NO VISUAL OF SPARKS.

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