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B747 engine oil pressure warning light illuminated during initial climb. A precautionary engine shut down was preformed and flight diverts to a suitable airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 979074 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201111 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B747-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Lubrication Oil |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
During initial climb out; engine # 4 oil pressure light initially flickered; went away; then flickered again and remained illuminated. Number 4 oil quantity gauge decreased from 5 gallons to about 1.5 gallons; number 4 throttle was retarded immediately; followed by precautionary engine shutdown in accordance with procedures. Engine temperature remained normal; engine oil pressure remained at about 38 psi. Contacted approach control; advised them of precautionary shutdown; and that no assistance was needed. Aircraft was landed at a nearby airport without further incident.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B747 engine oil pressure warning light illuminated during initial climb. A precautionary engine shut down was preformed and flight diverts to a suitable airport.
Narrative: During initial climb out; engine # 4 oil pressure light initially flickered; went away; then flickered again and remained illuminated. Number 4 oil quantity gauge decreased from 5 gallons to about 1.5 gallons; number 4 throttle was retarded immediately; followed by precautionary engine shutdown in accordance with procedures. Engine temperature remained normal; engine oil pressure remained at about 38 PSI. Contacted approach control; advised them of precautionary shutdown; and that no assistance was needed. Aircraft was landed at a nearby airport without further incident.
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.