SDR 96ZZZX4918

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date: June 11, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N54352
Make and model: Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial: 21984
Engine: Pwa JT8D9A
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Bearing
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation: NR
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

JFK - FLT 766 - INVESTIGATION OF NR 3 ENGINE, S/N 1545, SHUT DOWN DUE TO OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATION REVEALED THE NR 3 BEARING, MFG P/N 57796, RIVETS FRACTURED LIBERATING METAL PARTICLES INTO OIL SYSTEM. THE NR 3 BEARING WAS REPLACED AND ENGINE REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.