Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
November 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7462U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21916
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Gearbox
Part number
564908600U
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR 3 MAIN OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY LEAKING OIL ON IDLE RUN. *S/D* OIL PUMP LINER DAMAGED DURING REPLACEMENT OF PUMP O-RINGS. REPLACED MAIN ACCESSORY GEARBOX.