# SDR 97UAL900554

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N579UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N579UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial: 26697
- Engine: Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 2
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: M, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900554

## Discrepancy

DURING TAKEOFF, THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE EGT EXCEEDED 645 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, REACHING A PEAK OF 664 DEGREES FOR 20 SECONDS.  *S/D*  ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO HISTORY OF HIGH EGT.

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