Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757351

Difficulty date
March 2, 2014
Submitted
March 5, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N590NW
Make and model
Boeing 757351
Aircraft serial
32990
Aircraft time
39,632 hours, 13,166 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2040
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

EXECUTED AN AIR RETURN AFTER A LT ENGINE STALL AND DECREASING PARAMETERS. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN TAIL PIPE DURNING INSPECTION. ENGINE CHANGED.