SDR BB05055

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
July 20, 2005
Submitted
July 22, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N608AU
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22204
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Part time
28,385 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PVD FLT 208 EN-ROUTE, CLT TO PVD - DURING THE FLIGHT, THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTORS ALARMED FOR SMOKE, AND THEN SHUT OFF. AFTER LANDING, THE GROUND CREWS NOTED AN OIL ODOR IN THE JETWAY OF THE TERMINAL. MAINTENANCE NOTED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL MIST IN THE INTAKE OF THE LEFT ENGINE DURING INSPECTION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS MAINTENANCE FERRIED TO CLT WHERE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.