<< >> NASA ASRS Report 842259, July 2009

B747 flight crew experienced loss of oil pressure on #2 engine at FL350 4hours from destination. Engine is shut down and flight continued to their destination.

Attributes
ACN	842259
Time
Date	200907
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B747-400
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Powerplant Lubrication System
Person 1
Function	Relief Pilot Pilot Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 25000 Flight Crew Type 15000
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying Relief Pilot
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150 Flight Crew Total 7000 Flight Crew Type 1000
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

Narrative:

Approximately 4 hours from landing; EICAS message with low oil pressure number 2 engine. Noted number 2 engine oil pressure zero. All other parameters normal. Pilot in right seat referenced fight manual while we awoke the captain. Pulled number 2 to idle per flight manual. Fuel shutoff switch to off. Cruise descent to FL330. Notified dispatch and maintenance. Balanced fuel enroute. Basically a non-event. Cabin crew notified. Passengers not informed. Captain performed normal 3 engine approach and landing.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B747 flight crew experienced loss of oil pressure on #2 engine at FL350 4hours from destination. Engine is shut down and flight continued to their destination.

Narrative: Approximately 4 hours from landing; EICAS message with low oil pressure number 2 engine. Noted number 2 engine oil pressure zero. All other parameters normal. Pilot in right seat referenced fight manual while we awoke the Captain. Pulled number 2 to idle per flight manual. Fuel shutoff switch to off. Cruise descent to FL330. Notified dispatch and maintenance. Balanced fuel enroute. Basically a non-event. Cabin crew notified. Passengers not informed. Captain performed normal 3 engine approach and landing.

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.