Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747438

Difficulty date
March 27, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747438
Engine
Rroyce RB211524G19
Part
Engine
Condition
Fire
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) NR 4 ENGINE FAILED TO START. TAILPIPE FIRE OCCURRED DUE TO A LARGE AMOUNT OF RESIDUAL FUEL IN THE ENGINE.