# SDR UPS03540312

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 19, 2003
- Submitted: March 21, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N418UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N418UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-24APF
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-24APF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-24apf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23905
- Engine: Pwa PW2040
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Compressor
- Condition: Stalled
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03540312

## Discrepancy

AT FIRST POWER REDUCTION AFTER TAKEOFF LEFT ENGINE COMPRESS OR STALL OBSERVED.  GROUND OBSERVERS NOTED FLAME SMOKE FOR 1 SECOND DURING HOLDING PATTERN, WITH EPR AT 1.25, LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 125 & 165 PSI AND VIB.  COMPLIED WITH FIM 71-05-00 EXAMINED MEG CHIP DETECTORS & REPLACED MAIN OIL FILTER, NO DEFECTS NOTED.  INLET AND EXHAUST VISUALLY CK OK, EPCS SHOWS NO MSG, OK FOR SERVICE.

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