SDR 0002305508

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date: July 1, 2000
Submitted: July 10, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N508US
Make and model: Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial: 23197
Aircraft time: 49,454 hours, 20,690 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
Engine time: 32,181 hours, 13,485 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Flamed Out
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B, X, P
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, SPARKS WERE NOTED COMING FROM NR 1 ENGINE TAILPIPE. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS CHECKED OK. NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT 2 MINUTES LATER. FLIGHT CREW DIVERTED TO GTF AND PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NBR 1 ENGINE.