SDR 9624896716

Service difficulty report · Egt Wire · Boeing 747251F

Difficulty date
November 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N616US
Make and model
Boeing 747251F
Aircraft serial
21120
Engine
Pwa JT9D7F
Part
Egt Wire
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLLOUT, THE NR 1 ENGINE EGT GAUGE INDICATED APPROXIMATELY 400 DEGREES WHILE OTHERS INDICATED 750 DEGREES. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED WIRE FORWARD OF A JUNCTION BOX MELTED. REPAIRED THE WIRE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.