SDR 9507406614

Service difficulty report · Packing · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
May 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N614US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
20359
Engine
Pwa JT9D7F
Part
Packing
Part number
AS3209
Condition
Cut
Location
Nr 2 Gearbox
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A, E, 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 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, 90,000 LBS OF FUEL WAS DUMPED, AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ANC WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL THREE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. A DAMAGED PACKING WAS REPLACED ON THE ANGLE GEARBOX TOWER SHAFT COVER. THE ENGINE AND OIL FILTER WERE INSPECTED AND A GROUND RUNUP CONFIRMED PROPER ENGINE OPERATION.