Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 7272F9

Difficulty date
February 6, 2007
Submitted
June 18, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N199AJ
Make and model
Boeing 7272F9
Aircraft serial
21426
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Engine time
47,383 hours, 46,706 cycles
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

FLIGHT 713 ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AFTER THE FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINES AND FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE SHOWING EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO THE SECOND STAGE COMPRESSOR SECTION, FURTHER INSPECTIONS ARE IN PROGRESS. THE NR 1 ENGINE VISUAL INSPECTION NOTED LOW COMPRESSOR BLADE DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE POSSIBLY FROM FOD, THE NR 1 ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER SERVICEABLE ENGINE.

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