SDR 9620516717

Service difficulty report · Comp Blades · Boeing 747251F

Difficulty date
September 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N617US
Make and model
Boeing 747251F
Aircraft serial
21121
Engine
Pwa JT9D7F
Part
Comp Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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 CRUISE, THE NR 3 ENGINE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE COMPRESSOR STALLS AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE FAILURE. CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE, SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND DIVERTED TO MSP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH STAGE BLADES. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND RUN-UP TEST WAS NORMAL.