# SDR UIEA200600281

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 30, 2006
- Submitted: November 16, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N522MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N522MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-2D7B
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-2D7B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-2d7b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21783
- Aircraft time: 95,619 hours, 19,061 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF650E2
- Engine time: 52,412 hours, 10,716 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Part number: CF650E2
- Part serial: 530271
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 4
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: X, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA200600281

## Discrepancy

AIR TURN BACK AFTER NR 4 ENGINE FLAMED OUT WHEN CLIMBING OUT, WHEN CLIMBING THROUGH F/L 260 INCH, A COUGH WAS HEARD PRIOR TO FLAME OUT. ENGINE WAS FOUND WITH METAL IN TAIL PIPE, ENGINE WAS REPLACED IAW CF6-50E2 POWERPLANT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FORM NR 01-AA-45.  OPERATIONAL TEST GOOD IAW 747-MM 71-00-00.

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