SDR 9616026615

Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
July 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N615US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
20360
Engine
Pwa JT9D7Q
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
7800001
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Part time
40,231 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, THE NR 4 ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO IDLE WITH AUTO THROTTLE ON. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AS PRECAUTION AND MADE A THREE-ENGINE LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL FLOW PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL. PERFORMED LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS. CHECKS WERE NORMAL AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 9,858.