Service difficulty report · Tube · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
January 23, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N646UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25283
Aircraft time
35,888 hours, 5,713 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Engine time
28,952 hours, 4,505 cycles
Part
Tube
Part number
54T25001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Gearbox Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EN ROUTE TO SCL SHUT DOWN LEFT HAND ENGINE DUE TO OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS. DIVERTED TO GYE. *S/D* ANGLE GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE TUBE (LP09) FAILED BEHIND THE FORWARD B-NUT. REPLACED THE OIL LINE AND SUPPORTIING CLAMPS. ENGINE WAS REPLACED AFTER FERRY FLIGHT ,TO TEST FOR POTENTIAL HIGH VIBRATION IN THE ANGLE GEARBOX. PRATT WHITNEY WILL RELEASE SERVICE BULLETIN THIS YEAR TO ADD SUPPORT BRACKETS AND CLAMPS. TEST CELL RESULTS PENDING. NO INDICATION OF EXCESSIVE OR UNUSUAL GEARBOX VIBRATION.