SDR 9600336628

Service difficulty report · Turbine · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
January 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N628US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
22389
Engine
Pwa JT9D7Q
Part
Turbine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E, F, J

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL, FIRED BOTTLE, IFSD AND SUBSEQUENTLY DUMPED 147,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO LAX. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 2 ENGINE TURBINE EXHAUST CASE UNCONTAINED FAILURE. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE AND CHECK WAS NORMAL.