SDR 9802296613

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
February 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N613US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
20358
Engine
Pwa JT9D7F
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

JUST BEFORE TOP OF DESCENT AT FL370, THE NR 4 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED NORMALLY AT FL310 AND PERFORMED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS FOR THE REMAINEDER OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE VISUALLY INSPECTED THE ENGINE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE ENGINE FUEL FILTER AND EVC FUEL FILTER WERE REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION.