Service difficulty report · Compressor Blade · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
July 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N583UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26705
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Compressor Blade
Part number
1B6509
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
12,883 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMBOUT, CREW HEARD LOUD BANG AND DETECTED A SLIGHT YAW AS GEAR RETRACTED. NO ADVERSE ENGINE INDICATIONS. PASSENGERS ON LEFT OBSERVED FIRE FLASH. *S/D* BROKEN 9TH STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE. SCRAPPED THE 6TH THROUGH 17TH COMPRESSOR BLADES AND REPLACED WITH NEW, OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.