# SDR USAASB01204

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 16, 2001
- Submitted: August 10, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N342US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N342US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737301
- Aircraft serial: 23511
- Engine: Ge CFM56*
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 2
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, M
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB01204

## Discrepancy

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)

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