ABSTRACT
When the number two engine on flight 68, a Boeing 767 flying from Japan to Portland, Oregon, suddenly lost oil pressure over the North Pacific Ocean and forced the flight crew to make an emergency landing in Cold Bay, Alaska, it set in motion a process that would test the mettle of an aircraft maintenance organization and the line maintenance technicians, who ultimately made the aircraft operational. The following story is intended to provide a window into an event. The Cold Bay, Alaska engine change was accomplished by aircraft mechanics doing what they were trained for, albeit in extreme conditions. An event like this can be a galvanizing experience for all those involved. For a line technician pushing the limits of endurance in adverse weather conditions with a group of fellow mechanics, it can become a bonding experience. These shared experiences can also cross divisions; in this case, the relationship between the engine change crew and the pilots who helped and supported them.
