Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
October 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7449U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21903
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
O-Ring
Part number
M83248II79
Condition
Leaking
Location
Accessory Drive
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MODERATE VERY NOTICEABLE SMELL OF OIL PRIOR TO AND DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AT POWER CHANGES IN CRUISE AND DESCENT, MOST CERTAINLY ENGINE OIL, EITHER NR 1 OR NR 3 DUE TO BLEED CONFIGURATION. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: FOUND N-1 ACCESSORY DRIVE CASE COVER LEAKING. REMOVED COVER, REPLACED O-RING, AND REASSEMBLED.