SDR 9903126608

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 747151

Difficulty date
August 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N608US
Make and model
Boeing 747151
Aircraft serial
19785
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AT FL370, THE CREW REPORTED NR 4 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED PER THE COM, AND NO RESTART WAS ATTEMPTED. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO LAS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND METAL DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE FUEL FILTER. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND FUEL PUMP WERE CHANGED. THE SUBSEQUENT ENGINE RUN WAS NORMAL.