SDR WRNA200800006

Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: March 16, 2008
Submitted: March 25, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N505TA
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: 271
Aircraft time: 45,394 hours, 20,455 cycles
Engine: Ge CF650C2
Engine time: 84,878 hours, 18,090 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Part number: CF650C2
Part serial: 517425
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 1
Part time: 84,878 hours, 18,090 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, J
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MFM, CLIMBING THROUGH 15,000 FEET A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD FROM NR 1 ENGINE FOLLOWED BY SEVERE VIBRATION, ENGINE WAS RETARDED TO IDLE POWER, VIBRATION CONTINUED FOLLOWED BY LOW OIL PRESS LIGHT AND EGT INCREASE TO 963 DEGREES C. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD AND MADE A SAFE LANDING.

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