Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
June 4, 2013
Submitted
June 5, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N443US
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24842
Aircraft time
59,817 hours, 40,876 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B2
Engine time
53,002 hours, 35,879 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
9325M85G04
Part serial
724510
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1
Part time
53,002 hours, 35,879 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE AT FL310, THE NR 1 ENGINE SURGED SEVERAL TIMES THEN FLAMED OUT. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND STARTED DESCENT INTO CLT. OIL QUANTITY NR 1 ENGINE LOW. FLEW ON NR 2 ENGINE FOR APPROX 20 MINUTES. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO GATE UNDER OWN POWER. MX R & R THE NR 1 ENGINE IAW JOB CARD 03L50671001. MX ACTION PENDING UNTIL SPECIFIC PART CAUSING DIFFICULTY IS DETERMINED.

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