Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
December 13, 2006
Submitted
December 19, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N645AA
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
24603
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Failed
Location
Right Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO DURING CLIMB AT 24000 FEET. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. OIL QUANTITY AND TEMPERATURE NORMAL. SINGLE ENGINE TIME 18 MINUTES. RETURNED TO UIO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO GEARBOX FAILURE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.