Service difficulty report · Arm · Boeing 747409

Difficulty date
February 19, 2011
Submitted
October 21, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18208
Make and model
Boeing 747409
Aircraft serial
29031
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Engine time
55,930 hours, 10,260 cycles
Part
Arm
Condition
Failed
Location
Sixth Stage Vsv
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

B-18208// AIRCRAFT, IN ROUTE, FLT CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMB, FL130 NR 1 ENG SURGE EPR & N1 SPOOLED DOWN & FLT CREW FOLLOW QRH NR 1 ENG SHUTDOWN. A/C RETURNED. NR 1 ENG WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. MX FOUND THE SIXTH STAGE VSV ARM FAILED WHICH CAUSED SEVENTH STAGE BLADE FAILURE.