SDR 9504376614

Service difficulty report · Oil Bypass Light · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
March 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N614US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
20359
Engine
Pwa JT9D7F
Part
Oil Bypass Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE NR 3 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. POWER WAS REDUCED TO FLIGHT IDLE AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. 2,000 LBS OF FUEL WAS DUMPED AND THE AIRCAFT DIVERTED TO ANC WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. NO CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE FILTER AND THE FILTER AND PRESSURE SWITCH WERE REPLACED. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK OK ON RUN-UP.