SDR USAASB01204

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date: July 16, 2001
Submitted: August 10, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N342US
Make and model: Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial: 23511
Engine: Ge CFM56*
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nr 2
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, M
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

MSY - FLT 239 - EN ROUTE FROM CLT-IAH - AT FL350, THE CREW FELT A JOLT AND THEN A NR 2 ENGINE VIBRATION ALONG WITH A RISE IN EGT. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SEEING A FLASH FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE. CREW SHUT DOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO MSY WHERE THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. TOTAL SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS 20 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (M)