Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
January 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N172DN
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
24775
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
16,208 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AT TOP OF CLIMB DURING POWER REDUCTION EXPERIENCED AN APPARENT COMPRESSOR STALL ON THE RT ENG. THE A/C JOLTED AND PASSENGERS SAW A WHITE FLASH AT MOMENT OF INCIDENT. THE A/C DIVERTED INTO ATL. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED IN ATL BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT.