SDR 9904056730

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7472J9F

Difficulty date
September 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N630US
Make and model
Boeing 7472J9F
Aircraft serial
21668
Engine
Pwa JT9D7J
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
AP
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 4,500 FEET ON APPROACH, THE NR 4 ENGINE FLAMED OUT WHILE AT IDLE POWER. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT INCLUDING REVERSE AND TAXI OPERATION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE INCLUDING CHIP DETECTORS AND FUEL FILTER WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. THE FUEL TANKS WERE SUMPED AND THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED. AN ENGINE OPERATIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL.

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