What happened
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American airlines flight 159, B-757, on flight from newark, NJ, to los angeles, CA, diverted into Lincoln, NE, due to smoke in the cockpit. The number two rolls royce RB211-535 engine shut down due to loss of oil pressure and quantity. Maintenance indicated the radial drive steady bearing failed. This incident is closed with this report.
As the FAA filed it
AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 159, B-757, ON FLIGHT FROM NEWARK, NJ, TO LOS ANGELES, CA, DIVERTED INTO LINCOLN, NE, DUE TO SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE NUMBER TWO ROLLS ROYCE RB211-535 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY. MAINTENANCE INDICATED THE RADIAL DRIVE STEADY BEARING FAILED. THIS INCIDENT IS CLOSED WITH THIS REPORT.
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