Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
May 24, 2007
Submitted
May 29, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N219UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30551
Aircraft time
25,278 hours, 3,295 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4090
Engine time
27,426 hours, 3,849 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED A SURGE - STALL IN CRUISE (STEADY STATE) NR 2 ENG, "AUDIBLE" TO FLT AND CABIN CREW. [07-17-07] ENGINE REPLACED. TEARDOWN SHOWED HEAVY HPC BLADE AIRFOIL DAMAGE FROM THE 6TH STAGE AFT. 1/8TH STAGE BLADE AIRFOIL WAS BROKEN OFF 1/2-INCH ABOVE THE PLATFORM. THE DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THE LIBERATION OF 4 VARIABLE STATOR VANE INNER TRUNNION 'BUTTONS'.