Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
June 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N540UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25252
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Compressor
Part number
1B6509
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
14,196 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, HAD TWO COMPRESSOR STALLS. DIVERTED TO JFK. NORMAL LANDING. REPLACED ENGINE FOR HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR DAMAGE. ON DISASSEMBLY FOUND 7 EACH 9TH STAGE BLADES FAILED AT MID SPAN. ADDITIONAL DOWN STREAM DAMAGE TO HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR.