Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
July 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N519UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24872
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2
Component
Pwa
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON CLIMB-OUT, NUMBER 2 ENGINE LAGGED, EXPERIENCED UNCOMMANDED THROTTLE REDUCTION. EGT WENT INTO YELLOW MOMENTARILY (648 DEGREES FOR 5 SECONDS) WITH INCREASE IN FUEL FLOW. *S/D* ENGINE INSPECTED PER JET RUN-UP HANDBOOK HIGH ALTITUDE, HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. OPS CHECK OKAY. CONTINUED MONITORING OVER FOLLOWING 2-WEEK PERIOD, LEAD TO ENGINE REMOVAL DUE TO PERFORMANCE DETERIORATION.