Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
July 24, 2010
Submitted
July 27, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N415MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
32837
Aircraft time
35,474 hours, 5,635 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, F, A

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

What was found

CLIMBING OUT OF APPROX 3500' NR 4 ENG EMITTED 2 LOUD COMPRESSOR STALLS WITH ASSOCIATED SURGES IN N1, N2 AND EGT. SHUTDOWN NR 4 ENG SHUTDOWN ENG AT APPROX 2210Z. DUE TO SIGNIFICANT COMPRESSOR STALL, ELECTED TO COMPLETE THE "SEVERE ENG DAMAGE CHECKLIST", SO FIRE ENG SWITCH PULLED AS WELL. OIL PRESS NORMAL. AFTER SHUTDOWN UNKNOWN EGT JETTISONED FUEL TO LAND BELOW MAX LANDING WEIGHT. (AFTER BOROSCOPE INSP DAMAGE FOUND AT 14TH STAGE COMPRESSOR BEYOND LIMITS. NR 4 ENG IAW POWERPLANT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION SHEET REV E2023 MAY 10.)

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