Service difficulty report · Pressure Sensor · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
August 3, 2004
Submitted
September 14, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N609AU
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22205
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Pressure Sensor
Part number
ETPU10003C
Condition
Failed
Location
Left Engine
Part time
35,472 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLL - FLT 1409 - ON APPROACH TO FLL, AT APPROXIMATELY 1300 FEET AGL, LEFT ENGNE SHUT DOWN. NO FAULTS OR ABNORMAL CONDITIONS PRECEDED THIS EVENT. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE INLET, EXHAUST AND CHIP DETECTOR INSPECTIONS, PERFORMED BITE ON THE EEC, BVCU AND TPU. FAULT CODE 40 WAS FOUND ON THE TPU BITE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE TRANSIENT PRESSURE SENSOR. (M)