Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
May 20, 2001
Submitted
June 6, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N618AU
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22210
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, B
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

SFO - FLT 56 - AFTER TAKEOFF APPROX 1000 FEET AGL, CREW HEARD LOUD BANG AND NOTED NUMEROUS WARNINGS ON THE LEFT ENGINE, AS WELL AS LIGHT SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO SFO AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACTION PENDING. (M)