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B737-700 flight crew reported returning to departure airport after shutting down #2 engine due to low oil quantity and pressure.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1593198 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201811 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-700 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Powerplant Lubrication System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
On climbout; we experienced a low oil quantity indication; and then shortly after a low oil pressure indication for the number 2 engine. We initially assumed that we were having an oil gulping situation so we lowered the deck angle. The quantity continued to decrease and then we experienced the low oil pressure indication for the number 2 engine. When we received the red low oil pressure indication; we ran the QRH checklist and were instructed to shut down the number 2 engine.after shutting down the number 2 engine; we contacted ATC. We then contacted dispatch; operations and the flight attendants. After landing flaps 15; we exited the runway and obtained the brake cooling data. We were given a 30 minute cooling time before going to the gate. We had crash fire rescue check the brake temperatures and were told that the brakes were cool. We relayed this information to maintenance control and were advised to continue to the gate. The passengers were advised of the low oil situation via the PA and then deplaned. I should have immediately taken the radios and controls while the first officer ran the checklists; contacted operations; flight attendants and ran the landing data.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737-700 flight crew reported returning to departure airport after shutting down #2 engine due to low oil quantity and pressure.
Narrative: On climbout; we experienced a Low Oil Quantity indication; and then shortly after a Low Oil Pressure indication for the number 2 engine. We initially assumed that we were having an oil gulping situation so we lowered the deck angle. The quantity continued to decrease and then we experienced the Low Oil Pressure indication for the number 2 engine. When we received the red Low Oil Pressure indication; we ran the QRH Checklist and were instructed to shut down the number 2 engine.After shutting down the number 2 engine; we contacted ATC. We then contacted Dispatch; Operations and the flight attendants. After landing flaps 15; we exited the runway and obtained the brake cooling data. We were given a 30 minute cooling time before going to the gate. We had Crash Fire Rescue check the brake temperatures and were told that the brakes were cool. We relayed this information to Maintenance Control and were advised to continue to the gate. The passengers were advised of the low oil situation via the PA and then deplaned. I should have immediately taken the radios and controls while the First Officer ran the checklists; contacted Operations; flight attendants and ran the landing data.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.