SDR AALA20120703001

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date: July 2, 2012
Submitted: July 5, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N342AN
Make and model: Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial: 33081
Aircraft time: 37,593 hours, 6,137 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680C2B6
Engine time: 6,723 hours, 1,095 cycles
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Compressor
Condition: Stalled
Location: Lt Engine
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

GRU - CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED GRU LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND METAL IN TAILPIPE. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE AT GRU ON 06/04/2012. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.