Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
August 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N830FT
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
19642
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
7480004
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT EXPERIENCED SLUGGISH ENGINE RESPONSE NR 4 ENGINE AT FL 210. CLIMBING THROUGH FL 290 HEARD AUDIBLE STALL AND OBSERVED SUBSEQUENT TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. ALL PARAMETERS DROPPED OFF INCLUDING EGT. RELIGHT OF ENGINE WAS NORMAL AND ENGINE PERFORMANCE REMAINED NORMAL DURING RETURN TO JFK. INSPECTED INLET/EXHAUST AND BLEEDS, BORESCOPED ENGINE 8TH, 9TH, 14TH, AND 15TH STAGE COMPRESSORS, BORESCOPED 1ST AND 2ND STAGE TURBINES, NO DAMAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND TT2 SENSOR.