SDR AALA20111030TUL02

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date: October 30, 2011
Submitted: November 1, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N351AA
Make and model: Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial: 24032
Aircraft time: 99,474 hours, 16,322 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680C2B6
Engine time: 8,367 hours, 1,381 cycles
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Compressor
Condition: Stalled
Location: Lt Engine
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

TUL - CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED DURING DECELERATION. MULTIPLE, RAPID POPS WERE HEARD. LEFT EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE WAS HIGHER THAN RIGHT BUT NOT OUT OF LIMITS. EMERGANCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED TUL LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE AT TUL ON 10/30/2011. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.