Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
April 6, 2009
Submitted
April 10, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N419US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23986
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B2
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE GOING THROUGH FL320, EN ROUTE FROM MIA TO CLT, THE NR 1 ENGINE ENCOUNTERED A COMPRESSOR STALL. THE N1 AT THE TIME WAS 100 PERCENT. CAPTAIN PULLED THE THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE AND MADE THE DECISION TO DIVERT TO JAX. CAPTAIN WAS AWARE OF PREVIOUS HISTORY AND HOT RUNNING ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS RUNNING 70 DEGREES HOTTER THAN THE NR 2 ENGINE. FLIGHT LANDED AT JAX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE ASSEMBLY IN ASSOCIATION WITH JOB CARD 03L506710003. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.