SDR 9622266612

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
October 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N612US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
20357
Engine
Pwa JT9D7F
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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 FLAME-OUT. FLAME-OUT OCCURRED WHILE FUEL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES WERE BEING ACCOMPLISHED. NO OVERTEMP OCCURRED AND RELIGHT WAS SUCCESSFUL ON SECOND ATTEMPT AT FL250. ENGINE OPERATION WAS NORMAL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED VISUAL INSPECTION, OPERATIONAL CHECK OF CONDITION MOTOR AND FUEL TANK SUMPS. ALL CHECKS WERE NORMAL AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.