SDR 99UAL900637

Service difficulty report · Stator · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: December 7, 1999
Submitted: October 9, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N590UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 28708
Aircraft time: 8,015 hours, 2,273 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
Engine time: 8,015 hours, 2,273 cycles
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Stator
Condition: Failed
Location: Compressor
Part time: 8,015 hours, 2,273 cycles
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DIVERTED TO DEN DUE TO NR 1 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLS. *S/D* AFTER LANDING AT DEN METAL WAS FOUND IN THE TAILPIPE AND THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND SENT TO THE SHOP FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. SHOP DISASSEMBLY FINDING WAS A FAILED 10TH STAGE STATOR THIS FAILURE MODE IS UNDER INDUSTRY INVESTIGATION BY PWA EAST HARTFORD.