Service difficulty report · Rod End · Boeing 7672B7

Difficulty date
July 15, 2001
Submitted
August 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N655US
Make and model
Boeing 7672B7
Aircraft serial
25257
Part
Rod End
Part number
P3A0410
Condition
Worn
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LGW - FLT 189 - EN ROUTE CDG-CLT, CREW NOTED LEFT ENGINE LOW TURBINE VIBRATION INDICATION IN THE 4.8-5.0 RANGE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO LGW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT COMPRESSOR REAR FRAME VIBRATION TRANSDUCER. DUE TO PREVIOUS WRITE-UP, THIS SYSTEM WAS PLACED ON MEL FOR FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING. S/D - UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE STARTER DUCT LINK ASSEMBLY ROD END WORN. THE VIBRATIONS FROM TEH LINK ASSEMBLY WERE BEING PICKED UP BY THE AVM. (M)

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