Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
March 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N539UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25223
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN PRIOR TO TOP OF DESCENT. NO PRIOR THROTTLE MOVEMENT OR CHANGE IN FUEL CONFIGURATION. A/C DESCENDED TO 16,000 FEET WHERE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED, A/C CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS REMOVED AND ROUTED TO HAMILTON STANDARD FOR ANALYSIS, NO MECHANICAL CAUSE FOR SHUTDOWN FOUND. ENGINE REMAINED ON WING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.