SDR 0101666612

Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
May 4, 2001
Submitted
May 11, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N612US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
20357
Aircraft time
103,880 hours, 21,753 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT9D7J
Engine time
87,297 hours, 20,528 cycles
Part
Check Valve
Part number
112260A1
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER BEGINNING DESCENT FROM FL300, THE NR 4 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE CREW TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE PER COM PROCEDURES WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE REMAINDER OF THE DESCENT AND LANDING WERE MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THE 8TH STAGE CHECK VALVE HAD FAILED. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED. RAN ENGINE TO HIGH POWER WITH NORMAL INDICATIONS.