Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
February 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N655UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25393
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Compressor
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NR 2 ENGINE, MULTIPLE STALLS AT TAKEOFF. DIVERTED TO LHR. *S/D* ENGINE EXPERIENCED A GROUPE 3 SURGE EVENT. GROUPE 3 SURGES ARE THE RESULT OF EXCESSIVE BLADE TIP CLEARANCES IN THE REAR STAGES OF THE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR REFURBISHMENT.