# SDR UIEA2014082900411

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 29, 2014
- Submitted: September 1, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N477MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N477MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-47UF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-47UF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-47uf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 29255
- Aircraft time: 65,383 hours, 11,665 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF680C2B1F
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Sparks
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2014082900411

## Discrepancy

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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