SDR WRNA200300001

Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: January 17, 2003
Submitted: January 23, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N820SC
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: 154
Aircraft time: 47,307 hours, 20,091 cycles
Engine: Ge CF650C2
Engine time: 42,775 hours, 13,823 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Part number: CF650C2
Part serial: 528271
Condition: Overtemp
Part time: 42,775 hours, 13,823 cycles
Component: Airframe · Airbus · A300B4
Component part number: A300B4
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, J, M
Precautionary procedure: E, J, A

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

What was found

During climb out of flt level 75, time 0540Z, heard an expolosion from #1 engine, confirmed #1 engine failure, #1 engine EGT went to max indication, followed emergency and abnormal procedure, fuel dump procedure was followed down to max landing weight. A/C returned to field, landing normal.Corrective Action: Removed and replaced engine I/A/W engine change paperwork. Run up checks satisfactory. Aircraft returned to service.

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