Service difficulty report · Gear Shaft · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
April 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N153UA
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20102
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Gear Shaft
Part number
80465801
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 2 Engine Gb
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO ACCOMPANIED WITH A LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. *S/D* GEAR TEETH OF GEAR SHAFT ASSEMBLY WORN. REPLACED ENTIRE ENGINE, OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.