SDR 2003F00486

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date
July 5, 2003
Submitted
July 29, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N875AA
Make and model
Boeing 727200
Aircraft serial
21387
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Engine
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, M, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT AT FORT LAUDERDALE (KFLL), THE CREW SHUTDOWN NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO EXCESSIVELY HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE, FLICKERING FILTER BYPASS LIGHT, LOW OIL PRESSURE ON THE GATE AND LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON STEADY AS WELL AS DECREASING OIL PRESSURE. LANDED AT KFLL WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED AND FOUND ITNERNAL OIL LEAK BETWEEN NR 4 AND NR 5 ENGINE BEARINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE. TRIMMED ENGINE. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL. (M)

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