<< >> NASA ASRS Report 948644, May 2011

B757 pilot reports loss of engine oil quantity and pressure during climb out; resulting in engine shut down and return to departure airport.

Attributes
ACN	948644
Time
Date	201105
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B757-200
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Component
Aircraft Component	Lubrication Oil
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 140 Flight Crew Total 15000 Flight Crew Type 5000
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

During climbout at approximately 20;000 ft the right engine oil temperature indication exceeded the red-line limit; followed by oil quantity dropping to zero; followed by reduction and loss of oil pressure. Performed engine oil temp high abnormal checklists along with engine shut-down in flight checklists. We were able to secure the engine with no other problems taking place. Declared emergency with center controller and requested return to the airport. Captain coordinated with cabin crew and dispatch for the return. [We] reviewed abnormal landing performance checklist for return. Captain and first officer discussed all aspects of landing performance including landing overweight implications and runway length considerations and procedures during and after landing. Approach and landing were uneventful with no other problems occurring. After landing; exited runway and taxied to gate; canceled emergency with ground controller.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B757 pilot reports loss of engine oil quantity and pressure during climb out; resulting in engine shut down and return to departure airport.

Narrative: During climbout at approximately 20;000 FT the right engine oil temperature indication exceeded the red-line limit; followed by oil quantity dropping to zero; followed by reduction and loss of oil pressure. Performed Engine Oil Temp High Abnormal checklists along with Engine Shut-Down In Flight checklists. We were able to secure the engine with no other problems taking place. Declared emergency with Center Controller and requested return to the airport. Captain coordinated with cabin crew and Dispatch for the return. [We] reviewed abnormal landing performance checklist for return. Captain and First Officer discussed all aspects of landing performance including landing overweight implications and runway length considerations and procedures during and after landing. Approach and landing were uneventful with no other problems occurring. After landing; exited runway and taxied to gate; canceled emergency with Ground Controller.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.