# SDR WRLA95027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 4, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N274WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N274WA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48633
- Engine: Pwa PW4462
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WRLA95027

## Discrepancy

LAX - DURING APPROACH, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED DROP IN ENGINE NR 1 RPM'S AND ALSO HEARD LOUD NOISE FROM ENGINE.  AT THE SAME TIME, AIRCRAFT LURCHED FORWARD.  UTILIZNG ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED AN IN-FLIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN OF THE NR 1 ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT LAX.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE PER WOA MD-11 MM-71-00-01.  PERFORMED INSPECTION OF REMOVED ENGINE AND OBSERVED ENGINE WAS SEIZED AND METAL FRAGMENTS FOUND.  ACCOMPLISHED AD 95-04-15, WING PYLON UPPER SPAR INSPECTION AND NO DAMAGE NOTED.  GROUND TESTED NR 1 ENGINE.  OPS OKAY.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  WILL SUPPLY FURTHER INFO ON CAUSE OF ENGINE PROBLEM UPON RECEIPT OF ENGINE TEAR-DOWN INFO.  (X)

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