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The flight crew of a B737-800 shut down the left engine shortly after takeoff due to loss of oil and oil pressure. They declared an emergency and returned uneventfully to their departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1057697 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201212 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb Initial Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Powerplant Lubrication System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Total 8435 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
During initial climb we noted an indication of low oil quantity (three quarts) in the left engine. Following QRH; we requested a level off at 8;000 feet MSL to allow possible engine 'oil gulping' to stabilize. After several minutes of level flight; the oil quantity remained low; fluctuating between two to three quarts. Other engine parameters were within limits. We decided to return to our departure airport. We declared an emergency with ATC and requested an ILS to runway xx. I briefed the flight attendants and informed the passengers. Our jumpseat rider was very helpful. I asked him to notify the company and request an arrival gate. During this time; the engine oil quantity went to zero followed by the oil pressure going out of limits. Following the QRH; we shut down the left engine. Completed appropriate checklists and flew an uneventful ILS; landing and rollout on runway xx. We had crash fire rescue equipment personnel scan our left engine after landing; then taxied to the gate. Single engine flight time was approximately 10 minutes.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: The flight crew of a B737-800 shut down the left engine shortly after takeoff due to loss of oil and oil pressure. They declared an emergency and returned uneventfully to their departure airport.
Narrative: During initial climb we noted an indication of low oil quantity (three quarts) in the left engine. Following QRH; we requested a level off at 8;000 feet MSL to allow possible engine 'oil gulping' to stabilize. After several minutes of level flight; the oil quantity remained low; fluctuating between two to three quarts. Other engine parameters were within limits. We decided to return to our departure airport. We declared an emergency with ATC and requested an ILS to Runway XX. I briefed the flight attendants and informed the passengers. Our jumpseat rider was very helpful. I asked him to notify the company and request an arrival gate. During this time; the engine oil quantity went to zero followed by the oil pressure going out of limits. Following the QRH; we shut down the left engine. Completed appropriate checklists and flew an uneventful ILS; landing and rollout on Runway XX. We had CFR personnel scan our left engine after landing; then taxied to the gate. Single engine flight time was approximately 10 minutes.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.