Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
November 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N190UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
26879
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, M
Precautionary procedure
A, E, J

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL AND HIGH EGT. SHUT DOWN ENGINE, DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO FIELD. *S/D* ENGINE REPLACED, NO VISIBLE DAMAGE FOUND, NO CONTROL SYSTEM FAULTS. COMPRESSOR STALL ATTRIBUTED TO LOW N2 COMPRESSOR PERFORMANCE. ENGINE REFURBISHED.