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B737-800 flight crew reports decreasing engine oil quantity during cruise flight. When oil quantity decreases to zero oil pressure begins to decrease and the engine is shut down. Flight diverts to nearest suitable airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 975503 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201110 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Powerplant Lubrication System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
At cruise altitude; I noticed oil decreasing. It ended at zero quantity. Monitored engine until we noticed a drop and marked fluctuation in oil pressure. Decision made to shut engine down. Declared emergency; and diverted. Accomplished appropriate checklists along the way. First officer made an outstanding single engine landing. Lead flight attendant was given an emergency briefing; and she and her crew did an excellent job with the passengers. Dispatch was notified of our intentions. Landing uneventful. Maintenance determined engine had lost 18 quarts of oil due to a leak.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737-800 flight crew reports decreasing engine oil quantity during cruise flight. When oil quantity decreases to zero oil pressure begins to decrease and the engine is shut down. Flight diverts to nearest suitable airport.
Narrative: At cruise altitude; I noticed oil decreasing. It ended at zero quantity. Monitored engine until we noticed a drop and marked fluctuation in oil pressure. Decision made to shut engine down. Declared emergency; and diverted. Accomplished appropriate checklists along the way. First officer made an outstanding single engine landing. Lead flight attendant was given an emergency briefing; and she and her crew did an excellent job with the passengers. Dispatch was notified of our intentions. Landing uneventful. Maintenance determined engine had lost 18 quarts of oil due to a leak.
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.