Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 767333

Difficulty date
September 3, 2002
Submitted
October 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 767333
Aircraft time
27,593 hours
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER LANDING, SPARKS NOTICED COMING OUT BY LT ENGINE TAIL PIPE. ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL, METAL DEBRIS IN TAIL CONE. BOROSCOPE FOUND EXCESSIVE COMPRESSOR DAMAGE. ENGINE REPLACED.