# SDR 96UAL900670

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 29, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N159UA
- Make and model: Boeing 747238B
- Aircraft serial: 21140
- Engine: Pwa JT9D7J
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 2
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900670

## Discrepancy

NR 2 ENGINE FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ON, BREATHER TEMPERATURE PEGGED AT 226 DEGREES AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN.  *S/D*  ENGINE REPLACED.  TEARDOWN OF ENGINE REVEALED EVIDENCE OF FIRE IN NR 3 BEARING COMPARTMENT.  CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN.

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