What was found
NR 3 ENGINE STALLED ON TAKEOFF JUST AFTER LIFTOFF. A/C RETURNED TO FIELD. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE. NO CONTROL SYSTEM FAULTS. SURGE IS ATTRIBUTED TO POOR N2 COMPRESSOR PERFORMANCE. ENGINE TO BE REFURBISHED. ENGINE REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- November 25, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N186UA
- Make and model
- Boeing 747422
- Aircraft serial
- 26875
- Engine
- Pwa PW4056
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Compressor
- Condition
- Stalled
- Location
- Nr 3 Engine
- Stage of operation
- TO
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- A, E, J
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.