SDR 97ZZZX3503

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747SR46

Difficulty date
July 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N478EV
Make and model
Boeing 747SR46
Aircraft serial
21033
Engine
Pwa JT9D7
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O, M
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PPG/AKL - FLT EZ6987 - EN ROUTE, DIVERTED TO NAN DUE NR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN (OVER TEMP) DURING CLIMB. DURING GROUND INSPECTION, MELTED METAL PIECES FOUND IN TAIL PIPE AREA, NR 2 ENGINE. EVERGREEN DECIDED TO TRANSFER CARGO TO RELIEVING AIRCRAFT AND FERRY N478EV ON 3 ENGINES TO HONG KONG. A ONE-OFF APPROVAL TO PREPARE AIRCRAFT PER EZ INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO ATS. CERTIFICATION CARRIED OUT BY EZ MECHANIC.

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