SDR 97ZZZM84

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 767231

Difficulty date
July 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N609TW
Make and model
Boeing 767231
Aircraft serial
22572
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

JFK - DURING CLIMB NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 4619, EXPERIENCED A POWER SURGE. ENGINE PARAMETERS REMAINED WITHIN LIMITS. FOUND 9TH STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE DAMAGE. REPLACED ENGINE AND THEN ENGINE OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR HAD SEVERE RUB OF THE INNER AIRSEALS AND TO THE OUTER RUBSTRIPS AND BLADE TIPS. THE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR MODULE WAS REPLACED AND ENGINE S/N 4619 WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)