Service difficulty report · Compressor

Difficulty date
March 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Compressor
Part number
724723
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON CLIMB-OUT, AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE FAILED. LOUD BANG WAS HEARD WITH VIBRATIONS, ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS DROPPED TO ZERO WITH EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE IN THE RED EXCEEDING 740 DEGREES CELSIUS.