SDR 9521656613

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
December 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N613US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
20358
Engine
Pwa JT9D7F
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE NR 3 ENGINE ROLLED BACK TWICE WITH EGT, N1 AND FUEL FLOW GOING TO BOTTOM OF SCALE. WHEN THE THRUST LEVER WAS ADVANCED, ALL READINGS RETURNED TO NORMAL AND THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT WAS UNEVENTFUL. FUEL PRESSURES WERE CHECKED, THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL WERE REPLACED. A GROUND RUN-UP CONFIRMED PROPER ENGINE OPERATION.