# SDR 2000UALA00570

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 2000
- Submitted: November 8, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N983UA
- Make and model: Boeing 737291
- Aircraft serial: 21641
- Aircraft time: 57,577 hours, 48,922 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D9A
- Engine time: 53,158 hours, 43,744 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 2
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00570

## Discrepancy

A PASSENGER REPORTED A TORCH COMING FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE DURING DESCENT.  *S/D*  THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

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