SDR 9517956633

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747227B

Difficulty date
November 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N633US
Make and model
Boeing 747227B
Aircraft serial
21991
Engine
Pwa JT9D7Q
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3
Component
386900
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AT TOP OF DESCENT WHEN THE THROTTLES WERE RETARDED, THE NR 3 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A FLAME-OUT. A RELIGHT ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO AN UNEVENTFUL THREE ENGINE LANDING AT NRT, NO FUEL WAS DUMPED. METAL PARTICLES FROM THE FUEL PUMP WERE FOUND AT THE FUEL NOZZLES AND THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.