Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
October 12, 2004
Submitted
October 20, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N117UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
28810
Aircraft time
22,655 hours, 3,034 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Engine
Condition
Surges
Location
Nr 2
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

LOUD BANG ON TAKEOFF. NR 2 ENGINE SURGE. ENGINE EXPERIENCED A GROUP 3 SURGE, ENGINE SELF RECOVERED AND CONTINUED NORMAL OPERATION. ENGINE EXPERIENCED OPEN CLEARANCES IN THE REAR OF THE COMPRESSOR AND SURGED. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND OVERHAULED.