Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Boeing 747228F

Difficulty date
May 4, 2004
Submitted
July 7, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N536MC
Make and model
Boeing 747228F
Aircraft serial
21576
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Bleed Valve
Part number
73836222
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT, NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. NR 2 ENGINE SUSTAINED 6 OR MORE HARD COMPRESSOR STALLS WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 18,000 FT TO 24,000 FT. INSPECTED INTAKE/EXHAUST AREAS, NIL DISCREPANCIES. CHIP DETECTORS CLEAN REMOVED AND REPLACED SAME 8TH STAGE CHECK VALVE AFTTER INSPECTION. ALL OK. CHECKED ALL DUCTS ENGINE AREA FOR LEAKS/CHECKED DUCTS ETC. NIL DISCREPANCIES NOTED. STALL INSPECTIONS COMPLETED PER L/P 522816 NR 1. AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO FCO/PIK. (M)