SDR 9621876310

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747451

Difficulty date
October 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N670US
Make and model
Boeing 747451
Aircraft serial
24225
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ENROUTE, THE NBR 4 ENGINE EXPERIENCED OIL LOSS AND FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED OIL IN NR 4 ENGINE TAILPIPE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND CHECK WAS NORMAL.