Service difficulty report · Vane Control · Boeing 747238B

Difficulty date
December 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N921FT
Make and model
Boeing 747238B
Aircraft serial
21575
Engine
Pwa JT9D70A
Part
Vane Control
Part number
7553002
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

NR 4 ENGINE HAD COMPRESSOR STALL AFTER THROTTLES RETARDED AT TOP OF DESCENT. EGT INCREASED TO 490 DEGREES. INFLIGHT SHUT DOWN ACCOMPLISHED. INFLIGHT START ATTEMPTED, LIGHT OFF EGT INCREASING, LOW N2, LOW FUEL FLOW AND EGT INCREASING TO 480 DEGREES. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL UNIT PER BOEING MAINTENANCE MANUAL 73-21-01. AFTER FUEL CONTROL CHANGE, REPLACED ENGINE VANE CONTROL PER BOEING M/M 75-31-02. ENGINE VANE CONTROL CONFIRMED AS CAUSE OF STALL.