Service difficulty report · Filter · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
September 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7457U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21911
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Filter
Condition
Dirty
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
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

NUMBER 1 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON WITH OIL PRESSURE INDICATING 43 PSI. LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER REDUCING ENGINE THRUST. *S/D* EXCESSIVE CARBON FOUND IN MAIN OIL FILTER. CLEANED CARBON FROM PRESSURE SWITCH AND REPLACED FILTER. RECHECKED FILTER AFTER 12 HOURS AND NO CARBON FOUND.