Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
July 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N643UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25093
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
27,027 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

NR 2 ENGINE HEAVY COMPRESSOR STALL AT 200 FEET AGL. REDUCED THRUST TO FLIGHT IDLE, JETTISONED FUEL. RETURNED TO MIA AMBER ALERT, OVERWEIGHT LANDING. *S/D* ENGINE SURGE WAS DUE TO GENERAL DETERIORATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND WILL BE REFURBISHED TO PHASE 3 STANDARDS.