Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
June 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N155UA
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20104
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, J, A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 4 ENGINE EPR DROPPED FROM 1.44 TO 1.26, FUEL FLOW LOW, NR 4 GENERATOR BREAKER TRIPPED, BOTH NR 4 FIRE INDICATIONS APPROACHED FIRE RANGE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. *S/D* ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND TESTED. TEST CELL PERSONNEL WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONDITION. THE AIRCRAFT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH A DIFFERENT ENGINE INSTALLED.