Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747122

Difficulty date
January 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N851FT
Make and model
Boeing 747122
Aircraft serial
19756
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR 4 ENGINE FLAMED OUT AT FL 390 DURING MODERATE TURBULENCE. ENGINE RELIT SHORTLY THEREAFTER. ALL PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. NR 4 ENGINE INTAKE AND TAIL PIPE VISUAL CHECK NORMAL. NO METAL FOUND IAW MM 71-00-00. BORESCOPE IAW MM 72-00-00, NO DAMAGE FOUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL FILTER PER MM 72-00-00.