SDR 9704266740

Service difficulty report · Egt Red Light · Boeing 747251F

Difficulty date
February 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N640US
Make and model
Boeing 747251F
Aircraft serial
23888
Engine
Pwa JT9D7J
Part
Egt Red Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Nr 3 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, NR 3 ENGINE EGT RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 90 KNOTS. MAX EGT REACHED WAS APPROXIMATELY 850 DEGREES. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND BORESCOPED ENGINE, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.