SDR USAAF97097

Service difficulty report · Engine · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
November 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N887US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial
11349
Engine
Rroyce TAYMK65015
Part
Engine
Condition
Vibration
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IND - FLT 1057 - EN ROUTE, CREW EXPERIENCED HIGH VIBRATION ON THE LEFT ENGINE. CREW WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VIBRATION BY REDUCING THE ENGINE EPR. VIBRATION RETURNED DURING DESCENT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO IND AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CHECKED THE ROTATING FAIRING OF TRAPPED MOISUTRE AND FOUND NONE. ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND VIBRATION SURVEY PERFORMED. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)

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