SDR UIEA9602

Service difficulty report · Stage 14 Duct · Boeing 747243B

Difficulty date
December 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N516MC
Make and model
Boeing 747243B
Aircraft serial
22507
Part
Stage 14 Duct
Part number
9068M40G01
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

LGW/LGW - FLT BA3571/20 - AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF, APPROXIMATELY 140 KNOTS, GROSS WEIGHT 365,000 KGS DUE MASTER FIRE WARNING AND BELL SOUND. CREW EVACUATED AIRCRAFT PER FIRE CHIEF INSTRUCTIONS DUE TO BRAKE FIRE. AIRCRAFT INSPECTION REVEALED 8 BLOWN MAIN GEAR TIRES, NR 4 ENGINE REVERSER DOORS DAMAGED. FIRE WARNING ATTRIBUTED TO RUPTURED STAGE 14 PNEUMATIC ENGINE DUCT, NR 4 ENGINE POSITION. REPLACED STAGE 14 DUCT ASSEMBLY, LT AND RT REVERSER HALVES, ALL WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, 2 FIRE WARNING CARDS. AIRCRAFT OPS CHECKS OK. (X)