SDR 2004F00034

Service difficulty report · Helicoil · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
November 5, 2003
Submitted
January 7, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7644U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
20038
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Helicoil
Condition
Damaged
Location
Oil Filter
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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 CRUISE, ENGINE NR 3 LOST ALL OIL PRESSURE AND ALL OIL QUANTITY. PERFORMED NR 3 ENGINE INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST. DIVERTED TO STL. EMERGENCY DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED HELICOIL AT OIL FILTER BYPASS UNION TO ACCESSORY GEARBOX. (M)