# SDR 9807741160

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 29, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N160US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N160US), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-40
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-40](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-10-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46769
- Engine: Pwa JT9D20J
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Flamed Out
- Location: Nr 3 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: X
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9807741160

## Discrepancy

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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