Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
August 14, 2002
Submitted
September 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N643UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25093
Aircraft time
49,937 hours, 7,965 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Engine time
44,337 hours, 6,426 cycles
Part
Compressor
Part serial
B17657
Condition
Stalled
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
41,448 hours, 6,482 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

COMPRESSOR STALL ON LEFT ENGINE AT TAKEOFF. ENGINE EXPERIENCED A GROUP 3 (TAKEOFF) SURGE. REMOVED ENGINE FOR HIGH COMPRESSOR OVERHAUL.