SDR USAASB01011

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date: January 19, 2001
Submitted: February 15, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N247US
Make and model: Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial: 22754
Engine: Pwa JT8D15A
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

LGA - FLT 2990 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM LGA, AFTER FL120, CREW REPORTED LOSS OF NR 1 ENGINE OIL AND THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW THE RED LINE AND HELD AT ABOUT 20 PSI. CREW SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO FIELD AT LGA. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. TOTAL SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS 8 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (M)