SDR 9502876740

Service difficulty report · Start Syst · Boeing 747251F

Difficulty date
February 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N640US
Make and model
Boeing 747251F
Aircraft serial
23888
Engine
Pwa JT9D7Q
Part
Start Syst
Part number
R41013
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Part time
22,792 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

DURING START OF THE NR 4 ENGINE, THE NR 1 START SYSTEM FAILED TO START ENGINE. WHEN CREW ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH TO SYSTEM 2, THE ENGINE FOGGED AND A HOT START OCCURRED INCLUDING MAX EGT. SUBSEQUENTLY CREW PULLED THE FIRE HANDLE AND BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. REPLACED THE NR 1 AND NR 2 IGNITION PLUGS, CONDITION MOTOR, AND FIRE BOTTLES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.