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Incident

FAA incident report · Boeing 747-151 · Pacific Ocean, CA · March 14, 1996

Date: March 14, 1996 · 17:30 local
Place: Pacific Ocean, CA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: NWAA
Aircraft: N603US
Reported as: Boeing 747151
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney JT9D7A
People aboard: 415
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 24,163 total6,785 in this make and model116 in the last 90 days

N603USRegistration cancelled May 27, 1999 · Boeing 747-151S/N 19780 Airframe modelBoeing 747-151

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Narrative: at FL330 @ 84MACH in clear air s/o turbulence nos. 1 and 4 engines flamed out simultaneously. Restarted #4 on first attempt and #1 on second attempt. Fuel panel was configured main tank 2 & 3 to all 4 engines, ctr over/jett pumps off, scavenge pump on. Had been in this configuration for 10 min prior to flame out. Flight continued to nrt w/ no further problems. No NMAC or pilot deviation.

As the FAA filed it

NARRATIVE: AT FL330 @ 84MACH IN CLEAR AIR S/O TURBULENCE NOS. 1 AND 4 ENGINES FLAMED OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY. RESTARTED #4 ON FIRST ATTEMPT AND #1 ON SECOND ATTEMPT. FUEL PANEL WAS CONFIGURED MAIN TANK 2 & 3 TO ALL 4 ENGINES, CTR OVER/JETT PUMPS OFF, SCAVENGE PUMP ON. HAD BEEN IN THIS CONFIGURATION FOR 10 MIN PRIOR TO FLAME OUT. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO NRT W/ NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. NO NMAC OR PILOT DEVIATION.

Other reports on N603US · 4

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19920202005609IForced/Precautionary Landing · Minneapolis, MNNR3 engine fire en route. Shut down. Landed safely. Fire in area of combustion chamber drain line.Feb 2, 1992 · Minor damage Incident 19890826045509IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Honolulu, HIShut down NR2 engine en route due to low oil pressure. Found oil screen was clogged.Aug 26, 1989 Incident 19850619042979ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Honolulu, HIDuring takeoff aircraft settled and tail struck runway. Continued to destination.Jun 19, 1985 · Minor damage Incident 19780313014609ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Minneapolis, MNLoud noise during takeoff aborted. On subsequent climb out the engine was shut down. Compressors damaged.Mar 13, 1978