SDR UALA2012022201072

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: February 22, 2012
Submitted: February 23, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N544UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 25322
Aircraft time: 76,161 hours, 21,960 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
Engine time: 66,054 hours, 22,566 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Making Metal
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, R, Y
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE VIBRATION, RTFL. LEFT ENGINE, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF ALL ENG PARAMETERS DECREASED AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. ON ARRIVAL AT GATE, NO EXTERNAL LEAKS, MAIN CHIP DETECTOR HAS METAL PARTICLES. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE.