SDR 9709202711

Service difficulty report · Gearbox Stud · Boeing 7272S7

Difficulty date
May 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N715RC
Make and model
Boeing 7272S7
Aircraft serial
22109
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Gearbox Stud
Condition
Damaged
Location
Center Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL QTY AND PRESSURE INDICATION DROPPED TO ZERO. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO IND AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DAMAGED THREADS ON CENTER ENGINE GEARBOX. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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