Service difficulty report · Compressor Blade · Boeing 737222

Difficulty date
July 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9040U
Make and model
Boeing 737222
Aircraft serial
19078
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Compressor Blade
Part number
750701
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R, E, C
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AT FLIGHT LEVEL 330, MACH .75 AND 1.85 EPR, NUMBER TWO ENGINE MADE A LOUD THUMP NOISE AND LOST HALF ITS POWER. THERE WAS A STEADY VIBRATION. PULLED NUMBER TWO ENGINE THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE, ELECTED NOT TO SHUT IT DOWN. COCKPIT INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL EXCEPT FOR LOSS OF EPR. *S/D* BIRD INGESTION AND C-1 BLADE AIRFOIL TIP FAILURE RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE DOWNSTREAM DAMAGE IN BOTH COMPRESSORS.