SDR 95ZZZX699

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
January 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N741SJ
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
19648
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Part time
4,356 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
A, E, F

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

What was found

EN ROUTE TO SEOUL, KOREA, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A FIRE WARNING ON NR 4 ENGINE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN USING ENGINE FIRE CHECKLIST. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT PUSAN WITHOUT INCIDENT. BOTH FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED. CREW REPORTED NR 2 FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF A FIRE IN AREA OF FUEL CONTROL UNIT. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIRS. BOTH FIRE BOTTLES REPLACED AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.