SDR 9508886304

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747451

Difficulty date
June 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N664US
Make and model
Boeing 747451
Aircraft serial
23819
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A, E, J

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE NR 4 ENGINE BEGAN LOSING OIL QUANTITY AND WHEN PRESSURE BEGAN TO DROP THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO NRT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL THREE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE AND 165,000 LBS OF FUEL WAS DUMPED. METAL WAS FOUND ON THE MAG PLUGS AND THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.