SDR 0501615530

Service difficulty report · Stator · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
October 1, 2005
Submitted
November 10, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N530US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
23845
Aircraft time
56,749 hours, 23,432 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Engine time
48,922 hours, 20,359 cycles
Part
Stator
Part number
430219
Part serial
UNM004256
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
1,199 hours, 464 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
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 ENGINE NR 1 OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 12 PSI. ENGINE NR 1 FLAMED OUT. FLIGHT CREW DIVERTED AC TO CLT AND PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PMA STATOR AND ROTOR. NOTE: THIS EVENT WAS ORIGINALLY BELIEVED TO BE A COMMANDED ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND REPORTED INTERNALLY ONLY. POST EVENT INVESTIGATION HAS REVEALED THAT THIS EVENT WAS A FLAMEOUT AND IS SDR REPORTABLE.