SDR 9617136603

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 747151

Difficulty date
August 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603US
Make and model
Boeing 747151
Aircraft serial
19780
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AT TOP OF DESCENT, THE NR 4 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. THE ENGINE WAS THEN SHUTDOWN AS EGT REACHED 950 DEGREES AND N2 WENT TO 105 PERCENT. CREW FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING PROCEDURE AND MADE THREE ENGINE LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE A/C WILL BE FERRY TO NRT FOR NR 4 ENGINE CHANGE.