Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
June 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N551UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25399
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
137 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DIVERTED TO LAS DUE TO AN OIL INDICATION LIGHT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. *S/D* METAL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN OIL FILTER AND ON ALL CHIP DETECTORS. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A FAILED BUMPER BEARING. ENGINEERING HAS CREATED TASKS TO REPLACE THE BUMPER BEARINGS.