SDR 9621836637

Service difficulty report · Coupling · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
October 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N637US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
23548
Part
Coupling
Part number
60B901241
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB, THE NR 1 ENGINE EPR AND N1 DROPPED AND THE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO DTW. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED THE 15TH STAGE COUPLING, HIGH STAGE VALVE, TWO DUCTS FORWARD OF HIGH PRESSURE VALVE, AND CLAMPS CONNECTING HIGH STAGE VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.