SDR 9804966613

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
March 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N613US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
20358
Engine
Pwa JT9D7F
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE CREW NOTICED THE NR 3 ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION TO BE UNUSUALLY HIGH. THE OIL CONSUMPTION DECREASED WITH LOWER POWER SETTINGS SO THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MSP FOR MAINTENANCE. THE ENGINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN AND THE FLIGHT WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTY. UPON ARRIVAL IN MSP, THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS CHANGED. EXACT PART CAUSING DIFFICULTY TO BE DETERMINED.