Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
November 10, 2001
Submitted
November 16, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N681UP
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
19661
Engine
Pwa JT9D7AH
Part
Engine
Part serial
662410
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A DURING CLIMBOUT, THE NR 4 ENG SURGED LOUDLY AND VIOLENTLY MULTIPLY TIMES WITH VISIBLE FLAMES SHOOTING OUT OF THE INLET. YAW ASSOCIATED WITH SURGES. OIL TEMP READ OVER 135 EGT 946 OIL QUANTITY 5.3, N2, 18 PERCENT. RAN CHECKLISTS AT TOD, HAD 10 PSI OIL QTY 5.3 NR 4 EDP SELECTED TO SUPPLY OFF AT AROUND 1135 WINDMILLED FOR 17 MINUTES. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE IAW TASK CARD NR 5000. ENG S/N ON 662410, ENG S/N OFF P610981.