Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
September 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7452U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21906
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Cut
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
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 SHUT DOWN AT FLIGHT LEVEL 310 DUE TO LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE. RETURNED TO FIELD. *S/D* FOUND CUT O-RING ON MAIN OIL FILTER COVER. REPLACED O-RING, MOTORED ENGINE AND FOUND NO LEAKS.