Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
February 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N858FT
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20109
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, J, A

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

What was found

ON CLIMBOUT, NR 4 FILTER BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON LEAVING 5,000 FEET. THE NR 4 THROTTLE RETARDED TO IDLE, OIL QTY WENT TO ZERO, OIL TEMP TO 150, SHUTDOWN ENGINE, DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO CALI. ENGINE DID NOT SURGE, TAKEOFF EGT WAS NORMAL, ZERO OIL PRESSURE DURING 45 MINUTES WINDMILL. ENGINE DETERMINED UNSERVICEABLE SINCE RESERVICED OIL EXITED ENGINE IMMEDIATELY VIA TAILPIPE ON GROUND MOTORING. ENGINE REPLACED IAW WORK CARDS MA7100-001 AND MA7100-002.