Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747SR46

Difficulty date
July 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N680UP
Make and model
Boeing 747SR46
Aircraft serial
20923
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

NR 4 ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT ON FINAL APPROACH HAD A COMPRESSOR STALL WITH DESCENT POWER ON WITH A IMMEDIATE RAPID RISE IN EGT. SHUTDOWN EGT SHOWS MAX 914. FELT COMPRESSOR STALL AND HEARD LOW RUMBLE AFTER THRUST LEVER RETARDED TO FLIGHT IDLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE PER B747 TC 50 00.

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