SDR CAL950853

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747230B

Difficulty date
September 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N78019
Make and model
Boeing 747230B
Aircraft serial
20527
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Eng
Part time
39,075 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

FLT NR 0006 - HNL - THE NR 4 ENGINE FAILED AT TOP OF CLIMB WITH EGT AT 968 DEGREES. THE CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND RETURNED TO HNL WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN THE NR 4 ENGINE TAILPIPE. THE NR 4 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. (M)