SDR 96ZZZX709

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 7673Y0

Difficulty date
January 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N632TW
Make and model
Boeing 7673Y0
Aircraft serial
24953
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

JFK - FLT 880 - AFTER TAKEOFF, LT ENGINE S/N 4703 SURGED WITH ACCOMPANYING COMPRESSOR STALL AND HIGH EGT. REDUCED POWER TO IDLE. FOUND HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR DETERIORATION. ENGINE TOTAL TIME: 10,716 HOURS, 2,083 CYCLES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED INCREASED BLADE TIP CLEARANCE TO THE STATOR RUB STRIPS IN THE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR. THE HIGH RPESSURE COMPRESSOR MODULE WAS REPAIRED AND ENGINE S/N 4703 WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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