Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
November 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N254AU
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22796
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Engine
Condition
Fod
Location
Right
Part time
37,486 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
C, E
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

BWI - FL2659 - UPON CLIMB-OUT AT APPROX 3,000 FT, THE NR 2 ENGINE INJESTED A BIRD. A MODERATE VIBRATION WAS NOTICED FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE. CREW SHUT DOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO FIELD AT BWI. THE CABIN WAS PREPPED FOR AN EMERGENCY. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE ASSY. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (M)