SDR 9805836603

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 747151

Difficulty date
April 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603US
Make and model
Boeing 747151
Aircraft serial
19780
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
7591001
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
70,856 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FINAL APPROACH AT 4000 MSL, THE NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. ONE RAPID RESTART WAS ATTEMPTED BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE APPROACH AND LANDING WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE INLET AND EXHAUST WITH NO TROUBLE FOUND. THE FUEL CONTROL AND 8TH STAGE PNEUMATIC CHECK VALVE WERE CHANGED. THE FOLLOW-UP ENGINE RUN WAS NORMAL.