Service difficulty report · Bypass Switch · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
January 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N245US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22751
Part
Bypass Switch
Part number
1163P181
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
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

CLT - FLT 765 - THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT ENROUTE TO CLT. CREW SHUT DOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE, ACCOMPLISHED PROCEDURES IN HANDBOOK AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. FLIGHT LANDED AT CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. TOTAL SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS 18 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE NR 2 ENGINE MAIN OIL FILTER FOR CONTAMINATION. NONE FOUND. INSTALLED NEW OIL FILTER. ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS SWITCH. LEAK CHECK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL. (M)