Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 757224

Difficulty date
June 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13113
Make and model
Boeing 757224
Aircraft serial
27555
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Compressor
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALL ACCOMPANIED BY HIGH EGT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF FROM LAS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO LAS WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 2 ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR DAMAGE REPORTED DURING THE BORESCOPE IN LAS WAS CONFIRMED ON MODULE STRIP. A 90 DEGREE ARC OF STAGE 2 ROTOR PATH LINING HAD EVACUATED AND MOST PROBABLY CAUSED THE DAMAGE FROM STAGE 2 DOWNSTREAM. THIS CONDITION CAUSED A REDUCTION IN COMPRESSOR EFFICIENCY THAT RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN SURGE MARGIN THUS INCREASING THE POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO A SURGE CONDITION.