Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747132

Difficulty date
July 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N857FT
Make and model
Boeing 747132
Aircraft serial
20246
Engine
Pwa JT9D7F
Part
Engine
Part number
JT9D7F
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

ON CLIMBOUT FROM HKG PASSING THROUGH FL 230, NR 4 ENGINE SURGED WITH EGT GOING TO 940 C, ALL PARAMATERS INDICATED FAILED ENGINE. SECURED ENGINE AS PER EMERGENCY CHECK LIST. ON GROUND INSPECTION FOUND METAL IN TAIL PIPE. ENGINE REPLACED.