SDR 9700716608

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 747451

Difficulty date
January 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N668US
Make and model
Boeing 747451
Aircraft serial
24223
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Bearing
Condition
Oil Leak
Location
Nr 2 Eng Nr 3
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B, K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI OUT, SMOKE BEGAN TO ENTER THE CABIN. AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO THE GATE AND PASSENGERS DEPLANED THROUGH THE JETWAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEAKAGE AT NR 3 BEARING COMPARTMENT ON NR 2 ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE.