# SDR 20010409SG002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 2001
- Submitted: March 28, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N887MA
- Make and model: Boeing 727225
- Aircraft serial: 21857
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15A
- System (JASC): [7920 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7920)
- Part: Line
- Part number: 496142
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010409SG002

## Discrepancy

IN FLIGHT NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN LOSING OIL AT RATE OF 1 QUART EVERY 9 MINUTES.  REDUCED THRUST DID NOT AFFECT RATE.  SHUT DOWN ENGINE WITH 1 GALLON REMAINING.  ENGINE WINDMILLED 30 MINUTES, OIL PRESSURE 42 PSI.  T/S ENGINE, FOUND NR 2 ENGINE NR 2 BEARING LINE CRACKED AT B-NUT FITTING.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LINE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN OIL SCREEN.  PERFORMED ENGINE POWER RUN AT TAKEOFF POWER.  NO LEAKS NOTED IAW 71-00-00 AND 79-00-00.  RESERVICED OIL AS REQUIRED.  (M)

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