# SDR 97UAL900345

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 3, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N523UA
- Make and model: Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial: 24932
- Engine: Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Compressor
- Condition: Stalled
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900345

## Discrepancy

LEFT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED.  BLACK SMOKE CAME OUT FROM EXHAUST AT 1,500 FEET.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD.

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