Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
February 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N650UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25287
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Compressor
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
A, M, R
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

NR 2 COMPRESSOR STALL AT 800 AGL. EGT 724 SUSTAINED WITH AUDIABLE SOUNDS. FLAMES REPORTED BY TOWER. ENGINE SHUT DOWN, EMERGENCY DECLARED. RETURNED TO MVD WITHOUT INCIDENT. *S/D* ENGINE EXPERIENCED A GROUP 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.