SDR TWRA9605

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
January 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N613FF
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
19647
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

GYC - DURING CLIMB AT FL 270, NR 3 ENGINE HAD A COMPRESSOR STALL (LOUD BANG) AND EGT WENT TO 1,000 DEGREES FOR 8 SECONDS. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IAW CHECK LIST. UPON LANDING, MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN THE TAILPIPE. AIRCRAFT WAS SET UP FOR 3-ENGINE FERRY PER GMM 3-25-3-26. ENGINE REPLACED. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)