SDR EIAA9539

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
August 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N473EV
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
19657
Engine
Pwa JT9D7J
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM JFK PASSING FL 33.2, MACH .81, 290 KNOTS, NR 4 ENGINE FLAMED OUT, IT WAS X-FEEDING FROM NR 2 MAIN TANK AT THE TIME, ALL OTHER PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL, ACCOMPLISHED SHUT DOWN CHECKLIST AND IN FLIGHT CHECKLIST. ENGINE RESTARTED NORMALLY, ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. CHECKED NR 4 ENGINE INLET AND EXHAUST FOR DAMAGE. FOUND NONE. CHECKED 3.5 BLEED FOUND NORMAL, DISCONNECTED STARTER DUCT FOUND NO METAL PARTICLES. REMOVED NR 4 MAIN FUEL FILTER, FOUND NO CONTAMINATION PER FIM 71-01. AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED FOR FURTHER OPS. (M)