SDR EIA2008019

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747132

Difficulty date: April 23, 2008
Submitted: May 21, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N481EV
Make and model: Boeing 747132
Aircraft serial: 19896
Aircraft time: 115,438 hours, 28,402 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT9D7F
Engine time: 94,159 hours, 20,941 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 3
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: X, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

NUMBER 3 ENGINE FAILED AT 35,000 FEET DESCENT TO FL 32.0 NORMAL INFLIGHT RESTART ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. PERFORMED ENG WINDMILL INSPECTION PER B747MM 72-00-00 CONFIG 1 PAGE 684(O), NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED ENGINE IDLE GROUND RUN PER B747 MM 71-00-00 PAGE 518 TEST NR 3 OPS CHECKED NORMAL. INSPECTED EVC PRESSURE FILTER PER B747 MM 73-21-07 PAGE 401. NO DEFECTS NOTED.