# SDR EIA990189

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N481EV
- Make and model: Boeing 747132
- Aircraft serial: 19896
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Filter
- Part number: 7583149
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Main Fuel Tank
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EIA990189

## Discrepancy

VHHH - ON DESCENT, THROUGH FL310, CREW NOTED THE SUDDEN ROLL BACK OF THE NR 3 ENGINE.  ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND FLIGHT CONTINUED.  MAINTENANCE FOUND A CONTAMINATED MAIN FUEL FILTER.  FILTER WAS REPLACED AND TANK SUMPED.  (M)

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