SDR CALA2015092994543

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date: September 25, 2015
Submitted: September 29, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N787UA
Make and model: Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial: 26939
Aircraft time: 80,826 hours, 11,269 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW40903
Engine time: 57,560 hours, 7,034 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, Y
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

CLIMBING THRU 21,000' CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE ACFT STARTED TO SHUTTER, THE LT ENG OIL QTY DROPPED TO ZERO, OIL PRESS DROPPED TO 2 PSI, N2 WENT TO ZERO. ACCOMPLISHED ENG 1 SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST & FIRE HANDLE WAS PULLED. AIRFRAME CONTINUED TO VIBRATE AT A MEDIUM LEVEL FOR OVER A MINUTE, UNTIL THE AIRSPEED WAS BELOW 250. ALSO EGT SPIKED OFF THE SCALE & FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A FLAME OR FLASH OUT THE TAIL PIPE. MX REPORTS METAL IN THE TAILPIPE. REPLACED ENG DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESS IAW MM 71-00-02.