SDR EIAA970087

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 747273C

Difficulty date
April 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N470EV
Make and model
Boeing 747273C
Aircraft serial
20653
Engine
Pwa JT9D7F
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
71,363 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

LAX - DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL310, LOW OIL PRESSURE LGHT CAME ON. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READ 'A' PSI AND N2 INDICATED ZERO PERCENT. ENGINE NR 2 WAS SHUTDOWN INFLIGHT. SUSPECT GEAR BOX FAILURE. AIRCRAFT BEING FERRIED TO JFK FOR ACCESSORY GEAR BOX REPLACEMENT. (M)