SDR 97ZZZM1213

Service difficulty report · Bypass Switch · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
November 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N223US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
21665
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Bypass Switch
Part number
42D107A1M
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

CLT - FL2386 - APPROX 89 MILES NORTH OF CLT AT FL330, CREW NOTICED THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. CAPTAIN REDUCED THE THROTTLE ON NR 2 ENGINE TO IDLE THRUST. THIS HAD NO EFFECT ON THE BYPASS LIGHT. CAPTAIN ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE AND DIVERT TO CLT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE OIL FILTER BYPASS SWITCH AND THE OIL FILTER. NO METAL WAS FOUND. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (M)