SDR USAAF97040

Service difficulty report · Engine · Fokker F28MK1000

Difficulty date
April 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N868US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK1000
Aircraft serial
11313
Engine
Rroyce SPEY55515
Part
Engine
Condition
Vibration
Location
Right
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BHM/CLT - FLT 1480 - WHLE IN HOLDING PATTERN OVER CLT DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, VIBRATION WAS EXPERIENCED ON RIGHT ENGINE. CREW WENT TO ALTERNATE PROCEDURES. INDICATION STILL EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS. THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS PUT TO IDLE. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO TRI. FLIGHT LANDED TRI WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED FAN BLADES, INLET, SPINNER, AND EXHAUST. NO DAMAGE NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE VIBRATION SURVEY PER AMM 71-00-00-701-945A. ALL READINGS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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