SDR 9606822296

Service difficulty report · Gear Box · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
March 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N296U
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21788
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Gear Box
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A, E, J

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

What was found

ON CLIMBOUT, THE NR 3 ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND 10,300 LBS OF FUEL WAS JETTISONED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LP6 FITTING LIBERATED FROM THE GEARBOX. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.