Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date
March 11, 2000
Submitted
April 13, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N522NA
Make and model
Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial
25133
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
VB3505
Condition
Missing
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT, CREW OBSERVED OIL PRESSURE FALLING AND OIL QTY FALLING. INITIATED ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL, UNSCHEDULED LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED HIGH SPEED GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR MISSING FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BOLT WAS LODGED IN THE CHECK VALVE POPPET HOLDING VALVE OPEN. DETECTOR HOUSING AND CHIP DETECTOR REPLACED WITH NEW, ENGINE SERVICED, FILTERS CHANGED AND RAN. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)