Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 737247

Difficulty date
February 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N238WA
Make and model
Boeing 737247
Aircraft serial
23186
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Gearbox
Part number
737GRBXASSY
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM ATL, HAD LOSS OF NR 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE, SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE RETURNED ATLANTA. FOUND OIL FILTER CAP AND STUDS BLOWN LOOSE FROM N-2 GEARBOX. UNABLE TO REPAIR, REPLACED GEARBOX ASSEMBLY, RETURNED TO SERVICE.