SDR 0600446638

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
February 25, 2006
Submitted
February 28, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N638US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
23549
Aircraft time
76,673 hours, 10,104 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4G2
Engine time
55,826 hours, 6,192 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THE CREW OBSERVED FLUCTUATION IN THE OIL QUANTITY INDICATION ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY SMOKE APPEARING IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO OKA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND OIL IN BOTH THE ENGINE INTAKE AND EXHAUST. THE ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED.