Service difficulty report · Stator · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
February 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N555UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26647
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Stator
Part number
1B1775
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED AND SHUTDOWN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. A CLUSTER OF VANES LIBERATED FROM THE .9375 STATOR ASSEMBLY, RESULTING IN SECONDARY DAMAGE CAUSING THE EGT TO RISE ABOVE LIMITS FORCING THE FLIGHT CREW TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE IN FLIGHT. NEW STYLE .9375 STATOR ASSEMBLIES WILL BE INSTALLED PER PWA SB 72-250 IN THE ENGINE AND ALL ADDITIONAL DAMAGE REPAIRED.