Service difficulty report · Housing · Boeing 757200

Difficulty date
August 14, 2000
Submitted
October 10, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N541NA
Make and model
Boeing 757200
Aircraft serial
24291
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Housing
Part number
UL12877
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF CREW OBSERVED DECREASING OIL QUANTITY ON NR 2 ENGINE, SHUTDOWN ENGINE. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. INSPECTION REVEALED CUT AND EXTRUDED O-RING ON PRESSURE OIL FILTER. REPLACED O-RING, SERVICED ENGINE AND ACCOMPLISHED HIGH POWER RUN. 12.5 FLIGHT HOURS LATER SAME OCCURANCE IN SAME STAGE OF FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL FILTER HOUSING. (M)

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