SDR 96ZZZM1437

Service difficulty report · Bearing Seal · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date
September 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1993
Make and model
Boeing 72723
Aircraft serial
18449
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Bearing Seal
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
45,919 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED MEXICO CITY, CANCUN, EN ROUTE NR 2 ENGINE OIL BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE TEMPERATURE STARTED TO RISE. NR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN, PROCEED TO CANCUN AND LANDED COMPLETE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED OIL SEAL LOOSE IN THE NR 6 BEARING SCAVANGE PUMP HOUSING. RESECURED NR 6 BEARING SEAL, ALL FILTERS REPLACED. CONDUCTED POWER RUN NR 2 ENGINE, NO LEAKS NOTED. (M)

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