Service difficulty report · Annulus Filler · Boeing 757*

Difficulty date
May 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 757*
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E437
Part
Annulus Filler
Part number
UL35848
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
D, E, F

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, FAN ANNULUS FILLER RELEASED. LOUD BANK WAS HEARD WITH REPORTED TAIL PIPE FLAME. TAKEOFF ABORTED AND FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED. AIRCRAFT TOWED BACK TO GATE. PRELIMINARY REPORT INDICATES FILLER BETWEEN 4 AND 5 FAN BLADES FAILED PENETRATING FAN CASE EXPOSING FILLER WRAP BEFORE EXITING THE TAIL PIPE. NR 8 FILLER MISSING AND NR 9 FILLER DISPLACED. BALANCE OF FILLERS FOUND SATISFACTORY. FAN BLADES HAD SUSTAINED SOME SECONDARY DAMAGE. SOME COMPRESSOR BLADE DISTRESS. FURTHER REPORT TO FOLLOW.