# SDR LR7A2018041101324

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 11, 2018
- Submitted: April 12, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N401LC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N401LC), registered now
- Make and model: Lkheed 382G
- Aircraft serial: 4606
- Aircraft time: 57,209 hours, 33,700 cycles
- System (JASC): [7312 · Fuel Heater](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7312)
- Part: Fuel Heater
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: X
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LR7A2018041101324

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED FLIGHT ON FINAL APPROACH (VREF107) WHEN CROSSING THE THRESHOLD, NR 4 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. ESP FOLLOWED. QRH REVIEWED AFTER LANDING. INSPECTED NR 4 ENGINE INTAKE & EXHAUST; NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE. SUMPED NR 4 FUEL TANK; NO CONTAMINATION FOUND. INSPECTED FUEL SYSTEM; FOUND FUEL HEATER DIRTY AND WATER CONTAMINATION. CLEANED & REINSTALLED FUEL HEATER STRAINER FILTER. PERFORMED POWER CHECK ENGINE RUN; OPS CHECKED NORMAL.

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