SDR 9516626740

Service difficulty report · Fan Exit Liner · Boeing 747251F

Difficulty date
October 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N640US
Make and model
Boeing 747251F
Aircraft serial
23888
Engine
Pwa JT9D7Q
Part
Fan Exit Liner
Condition
Detached
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E, J, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THE NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION WHICH CONTINUED DOWN TO IDLE AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. DUMPED 60,000 LBS OF FUEL AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ANC WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL THREE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE. INSPECTION FOUND A PORTION OF THE FAN EXIT LINER HAD DETACHED AND WAS AGAINST THE EXIT GUIDES. THE ACOUSTICAL PANEL WAS REPLACED AND GROUND RUNUP CONFIRMED PROPER ENGINE OPERATION.