Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
May 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N519UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24872
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CL
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

RETURN TO IAH DUE TO LOSS OF POWER ON NR 1 ENGINE. HOT GAS IMPINGING ON THE TRANSITION DUCT MOUNT BOLTS CAUSED THEM TO FAIL. THE TRANSITION DUCT BLOCKED THE GAS PATH AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL.