SDR 0002295503

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date: June 30, 2000
Submitted: July 10, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N503US
Make and model: Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial: 23192
Aircraft time: 50,715 hours, 21,042 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
Engine time: 40,025 hours, 17,057 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: M, R, 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

DURING CLIMB, FLIGHT CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY NR 1 ENGINE OVERTEMP. SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN THE TAILPIPE AND REMOVED AND REPLACED NBR 1 ENGINE.