Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date
May 26, 2000
Submitted
June 22, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N630AU
Make and model
Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial
27808
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLT-LAX - FLT 39 - EN ROUTE, CREW HEARD LOUD BANG AND NOTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE CREW NOTED A HIGH VIBRATION INDICATION AND AN EGT SPIKE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. CREW REDUCED POWER ON THE ENGINE TO IDLE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DEN AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ENGINE. (M)

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