SDR 9618916613

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
August 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N613US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
20358
Engine
Pwa JT9D7F
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

EN ROUTE, THE NR 4 ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALL AT TOP OF DESCENT. CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED FLIGHT TO MSP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED METAL IN TAILPIPE. THE AIRCRAFT IS SCHEDULED FOR NR 4 ENGINE REPLACEMENT IN MSP.