Service difficulty report · N2 Gearbox · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
May 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N241US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22443
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
N2 Gearbox
Part number
717000
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
19,595 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, M, 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

BWI - FLT 2400 - CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE IN FLT DUE TO LOSS OF OIL QTY AND PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE INDICATIONS. FLT RETURNED TO FIELD AT BWI AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO THE GATE NORMALLY. TOTAL SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS 14 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE N2 GEARBOX ASSY. LEAK CHECK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)