Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 777223

Difficulty date
February 7, 2012
Submitted
February 16, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N753AN
Make and model
Boeing 777223
Aircraft serial
30261
Aircraft time
43,710 hours, 5,706 cycles
Engine
Rroyce RB211TRENT89
Engine time
43,710 hours, 5,706 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Lefet
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE SURGE AND FIRE INDICATION. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED EZE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE ON 02/13/2012. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.