SDR 9713126637

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
July 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N637US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
23549
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4G2
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER STARTING AND WITH ENGINE STABLE AT IDLE, THE NR 4 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. N1, N2, AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPED WITH EGT RISING TO 490 CELSIUS. SECOND START WAS NORMAL. MAINTENANCE RAN ENGINE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. EXACT PART CAUSING PROBLEM TO BE DETERMINED.