Service difficulty report · Impeller · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
May 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N155UA
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20104
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Impeller
Part number
769767
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Eng Gearbox
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, R
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, DETECTED LOW OIL PRESSURE NR 4 ENGINE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN, FLIGHT RETURNED TO HNL. *S/D* MAIN GEARBOX DE-AERATOR IMPELLER DRIVE FAILED. REPLACED MAIN GEARBOX ASSY.