Service difficulty report · Compressor · Lkheed 10113851

Difficulty date
April 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N789DL
Make and model
Lkheed 10113851
Aircraft serial
193A1142
Engine
Rroyce RB21122B
Part
Compressor
Part number
RB21122B
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
19,307 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CRUISE AT FL330, EXPERIENCED A YAW TYPE JOLT WITH POPPING SOUNDS FROM CAPTS SIDE OF AIRPLANE. ENG NR 1 VIBS WENT FROM 1.0 TO 1.8 FLIGHT ATTENDANT THEN REPORTED BASEBALL SIZE SPARKS COMING OUT OF ENGINE NR 1 AND THAT THEY WERE GETTING WORSE ENG NR 1 SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AT 33,000 FT. FOUND HP COMPRESSOR DAMAGE, WILL REPLACE ENGINE.