Service difficulty report · Annular Filler · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
June 1, 2007
Submitted
June 19, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N179AA
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
32397
Engine
Rroyce RB211535*
Part
Annular Filler
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N, Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ORD INFLIGHT T225/01JUN - AFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE FAIL AND FIRE WARNING. FIRE HANDLE PULLED AND BOTH BOTTLES DISCHARGED. RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO FIRE FOUND. SINGLE ENGINE TIME 5 TO 6 MINUTES. REPLACED NUMBER ONE ENGINE ON 03 JUN AT ORD DUE TO THREE ANNU7LUS FILLERS DEPARTED BLADE HUB AND DAMAGED ENGINE CASE. ONE FILLER LODGED IN ENGINE STARTER DUCT AND DAMAGED ONE OF THE FIRE WARNING DETECTOR LOOPS AT APPROXIMATELY 7 O`CLOCK POSITION. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.