SDR 9714546611

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
July 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N611US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
20356
Engine
Pwa JT9D7J
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE, THE NR 4 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO. OIL PRESSURE FELL TO THE YELLOW BAND AND THE ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE FOR TWO MINUTES. THE ENGINE WAS THEN SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND A COVER ON THE ENGINE ANGLE GEARBOX LOOSE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A GEARBOX BOLT HELI-COIL INSERT THAT HAD BACKED OUT. THE GEARBOX WAS REPLACED.