SDR TWRA9607

Service difficulty report · Scavenge Line · Boeing 747238B

Difficulty date
February 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N614FF
Make and model
Boeing 747238B
Aircraft serial
20534
Engine
Pwa JT9D7F
Part
Scavenge Line
Condition
Clogged
Location
Nr Brg Compt
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

FLT 60 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM GRU, FLIGHT CREW AGAIN SHUT NR 3 ENGINE DOWN DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE AND LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY. SAME ITEM AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED ONCE AGAIN TO GRU. THE FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED AND THE ENGINE WAS PREPARED FOR 3 ENGINE FERRY TO SJU THEN TO JFK. UPON ARRIVAL AT JFK, AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS REPLACED DUE TO SUSPECTED NR 3 BRG COMPT SCAVENGE CLOG ENG RUNUP PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)