SDR 9618426637

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
August 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N637US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
23548
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4G2
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING INITIAL CLIMB, THE NR 3 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND RESTARTED. FLIGHT CONTINUED AND AT TOP OF DESCENT, THE NR 3 ENGINE STALLED AGAIN. HOWEVER, ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS NOT ACCOMPLISHED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO HKG WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF 8TH, 9TH, 15TH STAGES OF HPT AND 13TH STAGE OF OUTER SHROUD. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. REPLACED EVBC AND ACCOMPLISHED PRECISION TRIM OF EVBC AND FCU.