SDR UIEA9915

Service difficulty report · Manifold · Boeing 747230B

Difficulty date
March 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N509MC
Make and model
Boeing 747230B
Aircraft serial
21221
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Manifold
Part number
9068M44G01
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

FLT 322 - BOG/MIA-IFSD - NR 1 ENGINE FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATED ERRATICALLY, NO OTHER ENGINE PROBLEMS. AFTER APPROX 5 MINUTES ENGINE FLAMED UNEVENTFULLY. DECIDED NOT TO ATTEMPT A RELIGHT. CONTINUED TO MIA, DECLARED AND EMERGENCY AND LANDED. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL MANIFOLD LINE GOING TO P/D VALVE FROM FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER CRACKED BY FLANGE WELD. ALSO, FOUND OIL LINE GOING TO GEAR CASE DAMAGED ALONG WITH BRACKET, REF IPC 73-11-01, FIG 1, PAGE OC, ITEM 5, P/N 9068M44G01. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE, OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. (M)