Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 747124

Difficulty date
June 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N855FT
Make and model
Boeing 747124
Aircraft serial
19733
Engine
Pwa JT9D7F
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
7479994
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E, J

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 2 ENGINE STALLED. ALL INDICATIONS SHOWED THRUST LOSS. ATTEMPTED RESTART, ENGINE DID RELIGHT BUT DID NOT STABILIZE. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE. POSITIVE OIL PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. FCU CYCLED 1 MIN EACH 30 MIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL CONTROL PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 73-21-01. REPLACED FUEL PUMP PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 73-11-01, PRECAUTIONARY. PERFORMED LEAK AND POWER RUNS PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 71-00-00.