SDR 95ZZZX1633

Service difficulty report · Ps4 Line · Boeing 747122

Difficulty date
March 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N854FT
Make and model
Boeing 747122
Aircraft serial
19754
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Ps4 Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

VCP/JFK - EN ROUTE AT FL 350 IN CRUISE, NR 1 ENGINE LOST POWER, N1, N2, EPR, AND FUEL FLOW DECREASED AND EGT INCREASED. RE-START ATTEMPTED, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. DESCENDED TO FL 310 AND WAS ABLE TO RE-START ENGINE USING GROUND START PROCEDURE. REST OF FLIGHT UNEVENTFUL. POST-FLIGHT BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. ADDITIONAL INSPECTION FOUND A LEAK AT A B-NUT ON THE PS4 LINE. TIGHTENED B-NUT. ENGINE RUN-UP PERFORMED IAW MM. ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL.