Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
March 8, 2004
Submitted
March 16, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N498MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
29259
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Engine
Condition
Surges
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

CI 351/8 ATL/ANC ATB DUE TO NR 4 ENGINE STALL: AT SPEED V2 AFTER TAKEOFF, ENGINE NR 4 BEGAN SURGING FOLLOWED BY STALLING AND AIRFRAME SHUDDER. ENGINE NR 4 THRUST LEVER WAS RETARDED TO STABILIZE THE ENGINE. FUEL DUMPED TO 302 KG AND RETURNED FOR LANDING 27R ATC. NO ENGINE EXCEEDANCE NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE IAW WO A717101GTI.

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