SDR 9504702290

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
March 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N290US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21378
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

NR 2 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ILLUMINATED WHILE CRUISING AT FL330. INDICATED OIL PRESSURE WAS 15 PSI. A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN WAS PERFORMED. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ATL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE THREADS FOR THE MAIN OIL FILTER ATTACH STUDS PULLED OUT OF THE GEARBOX. THE GEARBOX WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS RUN-UP AND CHECKED OK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.