Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
July 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N563UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26665
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT FROM 10,000 FT, LEFT ENGINE WENT TO 3.2 VIBES ON DESCENT. DURING SHUTDOWN MADE MOANING NOISE AND VIBRATION FELT THROUGH AIRFRAME. ENGINE SUFFERED A FAILURE OF A HPT 2ND STAGE BLADE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.