# SDR AWXA960669

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 10, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N138AW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2E3
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2E3](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2e3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22792
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 2
- Part time: 44,161 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A, E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960669

## Discrepancy

AIR TURNBACK WHEN APPLYING TAKEOFF POWER 1 OR 2 MINOR COMPRESSOR STALLS WERE FELT WITH ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS INDICATING NORMAL SO TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED.  AT ABOUT 12,000 FEET, NR 2 ENGINE HAD RAPID COMPRESSOR STALLS AND EGT WAS RED.  SHUTDOWN ENGINE.  BORESCOPE PER P AND W TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 72-50.  FOUND EVIDENCE OF FOD DAMAGE AT NGV AND MOLTEN METAL AT PLATFORM OF HPT TURBINE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE IAW CARD R5M71005, R5M78002, R5M76001.  TRIMMED ENGINE IAW R5M71002.  (M)

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