# SDR 97UAL900187

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 6, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N570UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N570UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial: 26678
- Engine: Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine Vane
- Part number: 1B4171
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Engine
- Part time: 16,936 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900187

## Discrepancy

DURING RIGHT ENGINE BORESCOPE, FOUND TWO HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE VANES WITH A V-TYPE CRACK.  TOTAL CRACK LENGTH EXTENDS GREATER THAN .25 INCH ON EACH VANE.  REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE FOR HEAVY MAINTENANCE VISIT.

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