SDR 9809536614

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
June 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N614US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
20359
Engine
Pwa JT9D7J
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamedout
Location
Nr 4
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

WHILE AT CRUISE, THE NR 4 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A FLAME-OUT. THE RESTART WAS SUCCESSFUL AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO NRT WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTY. THE ENGINE OPERATION WAS NORMAL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE MAIN FUEL FILTER AND TT2 SENSOR WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.