Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
February 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N644UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25094
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
A, R
Precautionary procedure
A, E, F

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

What was found

NR 2 COMPRESSOR STALL SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. FLAMES REPORTED, FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED, ENGINE SHUTDOWN. EMERGENCY DECLARED. RETURNED TO FIELD, OVERWEIGHT LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. *S/D* THIS ENGINE EXPERIENCED A GROUP 3 SURGE EVENT. GROUP 3 SURGES ARE THE RESULT OF EXCESSIVE BLADE TIP CLEARANCE IN THE REAR STAGES OF THE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR. THIS ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR REFURBISHMENT.