Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 747238B

Difficulty date
January 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 747238B
Engine
Pwa JT9D7F
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
#1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O, D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON CLIMBOUT #1 ENGINE FAILED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE COMPRESSOR DAMAGED AND THE TAIL CONE MISSING. FINAL REPORT TO FOLLOW.