Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
August 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N358UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24379
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Compressor
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF ROLL, CREW FELT A 'POP' AND PULL TO THE RIGHT. ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL. NORMAL ON CLIMBOUT UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 19 THOUSAND FEET, NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL TYPE NOISE. PULLED BACK TO IDLE AND NOTED FAINT LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION. *S/D* ENGINE WAS REMOVED. DURING SHOP DISASSEMBLY, MAINTENANCE FOUND A 6TH STAGE COMPRESSOR VANE SEGMENT INNER PLATFORM LIBERATED FROM THE VANE SEGMENT. THIS VANE SEGMENT FAILURE CAUSED THE COMPRESSOR TO STALL.