SDR 9807741160

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
April 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N160US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46769
Engine
Pwa JT9D20J
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

AT TOP OF DESCENT FL330, THE NR 3 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. THE DESCENT AND LANDING WAS WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE ENGINE PER TAFI 71-00-00 AND PERFORMED A HIGH POWER ENGINE RUN, ALL WITH NO TROUBLE FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. EXACT PART CAUSING DIFFICULTY TO BE DETERMINED.

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