Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
February 16, 2006
Submitted
March 6, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N973AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29548
Engine
Cfmint CFM562AFR
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SERIES OF COMPRESSOR STALLS ON NR 2 ENGINE AT ROTATION THROUGH CLIMB. WOULD NOT CLEAR IN POWER REDUCTIONS. REPORTS OF ENGINE FIRE FROM AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. ENGINE FIRE SEVERE DAMAGE CHECKLIST COMPLETED. RETURNED TO SJO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE.