SDR 0401256745

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747222B

Difficulty date
July 28, 2004
Submitted
July 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N645NW
Make and model
Boeing 747222B
Aircraft serial
23736
Aircraft time
59,477 hours, 6,676 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Engine time
54,489 hours, 8,751 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, R, T
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING INITIAL CLIMB AT APPROXIMATELY 300 FT AGL, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE ALONG WITH LOSS OF THRUST AND RISING EGT. THE CREW PERFORMED THE COM PROCEDURE FOR AN ENGINE FAILURE AND SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO KIX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION FOUND THE ENGINE HAD FAILED WITH APPARENT ENGINE CASE PENETRATION IN THE AREA OF THE HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE. THE ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED.