Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
May 12, 2008
Submitted
May 14, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N798UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26928
Aircraft time
44,252 hours, 6,678 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4090
Part
Compressor
Condition
Failed
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIR COMPRESSOR MOTOR BURNED UP AT DEPT, INITIAL CALL WAS FOR SMOKE ODOR IN AFT GALLEY. SUSPECT FAULTY BEARING. REPLACED AIR COMPRESSOR PER AMM 38-42-01. POTABLE WATER SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. AC OK FOR SERVICE.