SDR UPS98826178

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: March 25, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N798UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45898
Engine: Ge CFM56*
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 4
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: A
Precautionary procedure: E, F

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

What was found

NR 4 ENGINE FLAMEOUT AT FL350, SUCCESSFUL RESTART WITH MILD VIBRATION. FLAMEOUT WITH THROTTLE ADVANCE. FIRE TEST INDICATED SHORT CIRCUIT, MA N-O-TEMP(270DEG. C). NR 4 BLEED OFF, TEMP DECREASE ENG FIRE, SEVERE DAMAGE CHECKLIST ACCOMPLISHED. DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES.

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