Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
June 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N504UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24625
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Component
Pwa
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R, J, Y
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, HEARD A POP. LEFT ENGINE EGT INCREASED. REDUCED THROTTLE POSITION ON LEFT ENGINE. EGT CONTINUED TO INCREASE. SHUT LEFT ENGINE DOWN AND RETURNED TO FIELD. 9TH STAGE BLADE FAILURE. REPLACED ENGINE. OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.