SDR 9501706615

Service difficulty report · Evcb · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
January 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N615US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
20360
Engine
Pwa JT9D7Q
Part
Evcb
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Component
7724991
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
R, X
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING TOP OF DESCENT FL410, THE NR 4 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A SURGE AND FLAMED-OUT. A RESTART AT FL340 WAS SUCCESSFUL AND OPERATION WAS NORMAL THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED, FUEL PRESSURES WERE CHECKED, AND A BORESCOPE WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE EVBC WAS REPLACED, AND A PRECISION TRIM WAS ACCOMPLISHED. PROPER ENGINE OPERATION WAS CONFIRMED.