SDR 9613336614

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
June 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N614US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
20359
Engine
Pwa JT9D7F
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

THE NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL AND FLAMES OUT THE TAILPIPE. BOTH EGT AND EPR PEGGED FOR 5 SECONDS. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ANC WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN THE NR 1 ENGINE TAILPIPE. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR NR 1 ENGINE CHANGE.