Service difficulty report · Shroud · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
April 21, 2002
Submitted
August 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N511AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23594
Engine
Ge CFM563B1
Part
Shroud
Part number
1499M62G09
Condition
Burned
Location
Hp Turbine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, M, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTED AN OVERTEMP CONDITION ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE TOWER INFORMED THE CREW THAT BLACK SMOKE WAS POURING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CREW REDUCED POWER ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REPORTED METAL IN THE TAILPIPE. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE REVEALED TEN HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE SHROUDS BURNED. ONE OF THESE SHROUDS DROPPED INTO THE GAS PATH CAUSING SOME SECONDARY DAMAGE.

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