Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date
February 17, 2001
Submitted
February 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N436UP
Make and model
Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial
25467
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A, ON TAKEOFF OUT OF 2000 FEET, THE LEFT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED THAT HIGH SPEED GEARBOX DRIVE FOR OIL PUMP FAILED. SUSPECT INTERNAL GEARBOX MALFUNCTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE.

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