Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7572Q8

Difficulty date
March 16, 2000
Submitted
March 20, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N704X
Make and model
Boeing 7572Q8
Aircraft serial
28163
Aircraft time
12,278 hours, 3,701 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Engine time
12,111 hours, 4,063 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, A
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

JUST AFTER TAKEOFF AT 900 FT AGL, THE LEFT ENGINE SURGED. TOWER REPORTED MOMENTARY FIRE OUT THE ENGINE, THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THERE WAS NO FIRE WARNING BUT THE CREW ELECTED TO FIRE ONE FIRE BOTTLE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MCO. BORESCOPE REVEALED COMPRESSOR DAMAGE AND THE ENGINE WAS CHANGED. CHECK-C 11-20-99 LAX.

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