SDR 9803596740

Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 747251F

Difficulty date
February 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N640US
Make and model
Boeing 747251F
Aircraft serial
23888
Engine
Pwa JT9D7J
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB, THE NR 1 ENGINE EGT BEGAN RISING RAPIDLY. THE NR 1 POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED TO MAINTAIN THE EGT WITHIN LIMITS. WITH ALL ENGINE EPRS MATCHED, THE NR 1 EGT WAS 250C ABOVE THE OTHERS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ANC WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. A PS4 LINE WAS RETORQUED AND THE FIREWALL CANNON PLUG FOR EGT WAS RESEATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. EXACT PART CAUSING DIFFICULTY TO BE DETERMINED.