SDR SWAA012292

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 7375H4

Difficulty date
August 14, 2001
Submitted
August 24, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508SW
Make and model
Boeing 7375H4
Aircraft serial
24185
Aircraft time
35,449 hours, 35,546 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Engine time
39,762 hours, 38,586 cycles
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

AIR TURNBACK, IN-FLIGHT ENG SHUT DOWN, DECLARED EMERGENCY. DURING CLIMB NR 1 ENG ENCOUNTERED 3 COMPRESSOR STALLS WITH-IN 3 MINUTES. AFTER RETURNING TO OAK FOUND PIECES OF METAL INSIDE NR 1 ENG TAIL PIPE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENG PER MM.

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