Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
January 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N304UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
23665
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE FLAME-OUT. FLAME-OUT WAS CAUSED BY COMPRESS0R STALL DUE TO OPEN COMPRESSOR CLEARANCES. ENGINE WAS REPLACED. OPS CHECK GOOD.