SDR 9509526626

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
June 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N626US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
21708
Engine
Pwa JT9D7Q
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
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 CLIMB, THE NR 3 ENGINE DEVELOPED LOW EPR, N1 AND FUEL FLOW WITH HIGH EGT. THE ENGINE HAD NO RESPONSE TO POWER LEVER MOVEMENT. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A RETURN TO NRT, DUMPING 170,000 LBS OF FUEL. DURING DESCENT, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. AN UNEVENTFUL THREE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED AT NRT. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND A RUNUP CONFIRMED PROPER ENGINE OPERATION.