SDR 2003F00297

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date
May 19, 2002
Submitted
May 21, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N906PG
Make and model
Boeing 727200
Aircraft serial
20728
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DECREASED FORM 3 GALLONS TO ONE-FOURTH GALLON, IN ONE HOUR. PERFORMED AND IN FLIGHT PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN AS PER AFM PROCEDURES. PERFORMED BREATHER PRESSURE, INSPECTED FOR EXTERNAL LEAKAGE. BOTH CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A GEARBOX CHANGE. (M)

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