Service difficulty report · Pma · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
September 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N188UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
26877
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Pma
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Component
Alidsignal · 90454652
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AT CRUISE, NR 4 ENGINE LOST THRUST AND FLAMED OUT. JUST PRIOR TO FLAME-OUT, RECEIVED EEC MODE EICAS MESSAGE. PERMANENT MAGNET ALTERNATOR (PMA) FAILED IN BOTH CHANNELS. REPLACED PMA.