Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
July 2, 2004
Submitted
October 25, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
32838
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING AIRCRAFT DESCENT AT 30000 FT, ENGINE NR 3, NR 4 FLAMED OUT WHILE ENCOUNTERING HEAVY RAIN AND MODERATE TURBULENCE. BOTH ENGINES WERE BACK TO NORMAL AFTER RESTART. THIS CASE IS BEEN DETERMINED AS WEATHER CAUSED IFSD (IN-FLIGHT SHUT DONE) AT OCT/2004. MFG IS GOING TO REVISE THE FADEC VBV SCHEDULE TO OPEN VBV TO PREVENT SEPARATED ICE FROM GETTING INTO HPC/COMBUSTOR AT 1Q/2005.

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