Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
February 15, 2008
Submitted
February 22, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N683A
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
25340
Aircraft time
50,137 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211535*
Engine time
12,351 hours
Part
Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Compressor
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

MIA INFLIGHT T15FEB - NUMBER ONE ENGINE SURGING AFTER TAKEOFF AT 800 TO 900 FEET. CREW DECREASED THROTTLE AND SURGING STOPPED. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND COMPRESSOR BLADE FAILURE. REPLACED NUMBER ONE ENGINE ON 16 FEB AT MIA. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.