SDR 96ZZZM1076

Service difficulty report · Oil Press Tube · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
June 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N804MA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22435
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Oil Press Tube
Part number
793651
Condition
Fractured
Location
Nr 2 Eng
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

IN CRUISE AT FL 330, NR 2 ENGINE, AFTER ONE AND ONE QUARTER HOURS OF FLIGHT, LOW OIL/FILTER LIGHT CAME ON. OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO HALF GALLON. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 20-30 PSI. SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT WITH CUTOFF SWITCH. FOR REMAINING 30 MINUTES OF FLIGHT WHILE WINDMILLING MAINTAINED POSITIVE OIL PRESSURE. AN OPERATIONAL DECISION WAS MADE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. IN THE SHOP, ISOLATED THE CAUSE OF THE OIL LOSS TO A BROKEN NR 6 BEARING OIL PRESSURE TUBE. (M)