SDR 9506156625

Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
April 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N625US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
21707
Engine
Pwa JT9D7Q
Part
Bleed Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, M
Precautionary procedure
A, E, F

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 4 ENGINE EXPERIENCED EGT RISE AND POWER WAS REDUCED TO KEEP WITHIN LIMITS. DURING CLIMB THE FAULT LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING IN THE 8 TO 10 RANGE. THE NACELLE DETECTOR WAS SWITCHED TO 'B' AND THE BELL AND LIGHT CAME ON. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, THE FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MNL WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL THREE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. NO FUEL WAS DUMPED. THE CSD AND START VALVE WERE REPLACED DUE TO WIRING. THE FIRE BOTTLES, HIGH STAGE BLEED VALVE, CONTROLLER PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, AND PRESSURE RELIEF PANEL WERE REPLACED. GROUND RUNUP CONFIRMED PROPER ENGINE OPERATION.