Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
May 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N184UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
25380
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3
Part time
13,615 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

TAKEOFF ABORTED DUE TO NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL. *S/D* ENGINE SURGED ON TAKEOFF DUE TO GENERAL DETERIORATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR AND EXCESSIVE BLADE TIP CLEARANCE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE.