Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
July 8, 2002
Submitted
July 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N174UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
24381
Aircraft time
48,333 hours, 5,292 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, R, J
Precautionary procedure
B, E, A

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

What was found

COMPRESSOR STALL ON NR 4 ENGINE. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE THIS IS A GROUP 3 (TAKEOFF ) SURGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE HPC REAR STAGE BLADE TIP CLEARANCE. ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT TERMINATION OF THE FERRY FLIGHT FOR COMPRESSOR REFURBISHMENT. PW4000 ENGINE TAKE-OFF SURGES ARE BEING MANAGED PER AD 2001-25-11