SDR AALA200801435

Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date: May 30, 2008
Submitted: July 23, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N637AM
Make and model: Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial: 24595
Aircraft time: 55,427 hours
Engine: Rroyce RB211535*
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blade
Condition: Failed
Location: Compressor
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, J
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 T780/30MAY. NR ONE ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL DURING TAKEOFF POWER. CREW HEARD TWO LOUD REPORTS AND FELT AIRCRAFT VIBRATE. CABIN CREW AND PASSENGERS REPORTED BURST OF FLAME. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS FOR ENGINE FLAME. FOUND MULTIPLE STAGE THREE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR BLADES DAMAGED. REPLACED NR ONE ENGINE ON 30 MAY AT ORD. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (A)