Service difficulty report · Gearbox

Difficulty date
April 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Allsn 501D22
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB THROUGH FL 170, NR 2 ENGINE GEARBOX LIGHT FLICKERED. OIL PRESSURE WAS STILL IN THE GREEN AND THE POWER SECTION OIL PRESSURE WAS NORMAL. OIL QUANTITY INDICATION DROPPED RAPIDLY AND THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED.