Service difficulty report · Annular Filler · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
June 3, 2002
Submitted
June 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603AU
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22198
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Annular Filler
Part number
US35848
Condition
Separated
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
20,822 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, E, J
Precautionary procedure
F, A

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

What was found

AT ROTATION, FLAMES WERE SEEN COMING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. AT APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET, THE CREW HEARD A NOISE, FELT THE AIRCRAFT YAW, AND RECEIVED WARNING INDICATIONS. EGT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE READ 1000. CREW ACTIVATED ONE FIRE BOTTLE. FLIGHT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. (SET 19 MINUTES) THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. ENGINE WAS FODDED BY AN ANNULUS FILLER SEPARATING FROM THE NR 22 POSITION.