SDR CALA2013091891278

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: September 14, 2013
Submitted: November 20, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N539UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 25223
Aircraft time: 72,642 hours, 26,576 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2040
Engine time: 50,671 hours, 18,031 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Stalled
Location: Nr 2
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

NR 2 ENGINE HAD MULTIPLE AUDIBLE COMPRESSOR STALLS AT LIFT OFF APPROXIMATELY 500FT, EGT EXCEEDED RED LIMIT. FOLLOWED FM PROCEDURE, MOVED THROTTLE TO IDLE, TURNED OFF ENGINE BLEED, MOVED THROTTLE FWD. FELT ENGINE VIBRATE, MOVED THROTTLE BACK, RETURNED TO FIELD. ENGINE OPERATED AT IDLE FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT, ENGINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN. EGT EXCEEDANCE SHOWS 675 FOR 07 SECONDS. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE.