SDR 9804876718

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 747251F

Difficulty date
March 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N618US
Make and model
Boeing 747251F
Aircraft serial
21122
Engine
Pwa JT9D7F
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

WHILE AT CRUISE FL350, THE NR 1 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AFTER REACHING AN EGT OF 1002C FOR 5 SECONDS. NO RESTART WAS ATTEMPTED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO KIX WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REPLACED AFTER ARRIVING IN KIX.