SDR 9810326601

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747151

Difficulty date
October 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N601US
Make and model
Boeing 747151
Aircraft serial
19778
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE AT FL390, THE NR 4 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO FL330 AND THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED PER COM. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE PER FIM, WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. THE ENGINE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED AND THE SUBSEQUENT ENGINE RUN WAS NORMAL.