Service difficulty report · Compressor Blade · Boeing 747451

Difficulty date
June 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N105UA
Make and model
Boeing 747451
Aircraft serial
26473
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Compressor Blade
Part number
51H211
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

NR 4 ENGINE FAILED DURING TAKEOFF ROTATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR 11TH STAGE BLADE FAILED DUE TO FOD. ENGINE WAS REPLACED.