Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
April 21, 2002
Submitted
May 29, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N511AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23594
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLT - FLT 379 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTED AN OVERTEMP CONDITION ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE TOWER INFORMED THE CREW THAT BLACK SMOKE WAS POURING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CREW REDUCED POWER ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPORTED METAL IN THE TAILPIPE. THE ENGINE IS SCHEDULED FOR REPLACEMENT. (M)

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