SDR AALA2012021700001

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date: February 17, 2012
Submitted: February 22, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N7667A
Make and model: Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial: 25301
Aircraft time: 62,133 hours, 21,766 cycles
Engine: Rroyce RB211535E4B3
Engine time: 380 hours, 144 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Left
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: X, 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 ON INITIAL DESCENT WHEN THROTTLES STARTED BACK THEY FELT A THUMP AND SAW THE LEFT ENGINE HAD FLAMED OUT. UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SHUTDOWN (SINGLE ENGINE TIME 20 MINS). NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RESTART. CREW ALSO HAD A EICAS STATUS MESSAGE: "L ENG LP PUMP". EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL.