Service difficulty report · Compressor Blade · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
July 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N576UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26690
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Compressor Blade
Part number
1B6509
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
11,874 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

LEFT ENGINE HAD 2 COMPRESSOR STALLS AT ALTITUDE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ICT. *S/D* BROKEN 9TH STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE. SCRAPPED ALL 6TH THROUGH 17TH STAGE BLADES AND REPLACED WITH NEW.