Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
March 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N607AU
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22203
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Compressor
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
C, E, M
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

PIT - FLT 534 - AFTER DEPARTURE, AT 3000 FEET AGL, SEVERE VIBRATIONS WERE FELT FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE RIGHT ENGINE EGT WAS IN THE RED ZONE. CREW SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT A LOW COMPRESSOR ANNULUS FILLER HAD CRACKED AND WAS LIBERATED FROM ITS POSITION. THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS REPLACED. (M)