SDR TWRA9611

Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
March 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N604FF
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
19659
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Fuel Filter
Part number
22086
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
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

ON MARCH 11, 1996, AIRCRAFT, FLIGHT 42, ON DESCENT FROM FL 350 TO FL 330 EXPERIENCED A NR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AT FL 330, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. UPON LANDING, MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH DEBRIS AND WATER. THE FILTER WAS REPLACED. RUN-UP CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)