Service difficulty report · Ferrule · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
August 15, 2001
Submitted
October 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7276U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21423
Aircraft time
66,393 hours, 37,847 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Engine time
59,983 hours, 34,597 cycles
Part
Ferrule
Part number
546689
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MIA DUE TO IDLE POWER CONDITION FROM NR 1 ENGINE. *S/D* THE CAUSE WAS A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL LINE FROM THE FUEL/OIL COOLER TO THE P&D VALVE. THIS LINE WAS MISSING A FERRULE AT THE P&D VALVE CONNECTION. THIS ENGINE HAD ONLY 370 HRS SINCE OVERHAUL. REPLACED P&D VALVE AND FERRULE ON FUEL LINE.