SDR 9607912708

Service difficulty report · Lp5 Fitting · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
April 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N817E
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22554
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Lp5 Fitting
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine Gb
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY EN ROUTE. A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MCO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LP5 FITTING LIBERATED FROM THE GEARBOX. THE GEARBOX THREADS WERE REPAIRED AND THE LP5 FITTING WAS REPLACED. ENGINE RUNUP AND LEAK CHECK WERE SATISFACTORY.