Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
July 4, 2003
Submitted
September 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N631AA
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
24589
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Engine
Condition
Leaking
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EN ROUTE LIM-DFW AT CRUISE, SMOKE DEVELOPED IN THE AIRCRAFT. RECEIVED EICAS LOW OIL PRESSURE FOR LT ENGINE. OIL QUANTITY DECREASED RAPIDLY. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND RETURNED TO LIM WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)