SDR 95ZZZX1233

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747122

Difficulty date
February 10, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N853FT
Make and model
Boeing 747122
Aircraft serial
19753
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

JUST PRIOR TO DESCENT INTO MIA AT FL 390, THE NR 4 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE ENGINE SHUT-DOWN CHECK LIST WAS COMPLETED AND THE IN-FLIGHT ENGINE START CHECK LIST WAS COMPLETED. THE FUEL FLOW INDICATED 3-400 POUNDS PER HOUR. ON THE FIRST TWO ATTEMPTS, THE FUEL FLOW DID NOT INCREASE, BUT EGT INCREASED WITH NO INCREASE IN N1 OR N2. ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT, AT APPROXIMATELY FL 320 AND 280 KNOTS, ENGINE RESTARTED. A NORMAL DESCENT AND APPROACH WAS MADE AT MIA. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE FUEL FILTER, BOTH IGNITERS AND SUMPED ALL FUEL TANKS. ENGINE R/U NORMAL.