Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
July 6, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N339US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23236
Engine
Ge CFM563B1
Part
Engine
Condition
Fatigued
Location
Lt/Rt
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BOS - FLT 221 - JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW ENCOUNTERED A WINDSHEAR ON DEPARTURE AND APPLIED FIREWALL POWER FOR A PERIOD APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS. CAPTAIN FELT HE OVERBOOSTED THE ENGINES AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO FIELD AT BOS. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST OF BOTH ENGINES PER MM 72-00-00. ENGINES DID NOT EXCEED N1 RPM. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE (M)