SDR 9514512295

Service difficulty report · Scavenge Line · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
September 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N295US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21506
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Scavenge Line
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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 WAS SHUTDOWN AFTER THE OIL SUPPLY HAD BEEN DEPLETED, DUE TO A LEAK AT THE NR 6 BEARING SCAVENGE LINE. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO ITS PLANNED DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BROKEN SCAVENGE LINE AND INSPECTED THE ENGINE FOR DAMAGE, NON FOUND. THE SUBSEQUENT RUNUP AND LEAK CHECK WERE SATISFACTORY.