Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
December 30, 2002
Submitted
February 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N531AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
24478
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B2
Part
Engine
Condition
Surges
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PIT - FLT 1789 - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT, APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, CAPTAIN REPORTED A POWER SURGE IN THE RT ENGINE. THE RT ENGINE SURGED PLUS/MINUS 5 PERCENT N1 ABOUT 3 TO 4 TIMES. CREW REDUCED POWER AND NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WERE NOTED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE POWER RUN WITH PMC'S ON AND OFF PER MM 71-00-00-529, TEST NR 5. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. ALL READINGS STEADY. (M)

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