Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747133

Difficulty date
October 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 747133
Engine
Pwa JT9D7
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE FAILED IN CLIMB, BIG BANG HEARD/FELT WITH HIGH EGT AND WARNING LIGHT. IN-FLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND METAL IN THE TAILPIPE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.