SDR 9706015642

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
March 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N542US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
26489
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B, E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 2 ENGINE ENG LIM PROT MESSAGE ANNUNCIATED FOLLOWED BY ENGINE VIBRATION. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, SMOKE BEGAN TO ENTER AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ATL AND PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WITH NR 2 ENGINE AT IDLE. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL ON SIX CHIP DETECTORS OF NR 2 ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE.