SDR 9715352296

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
August 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N296US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21788
Engine
Pwa JT8D7
Part
O-Ring
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 CENTER ENGINE OIL QUANTITY INDICATION BEGAN DECREASING. CREW SHUT DOWN THE CENTER ENGINE AND RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED OIL TUBE O-RING AND RESERVICED ENGINE OIL LEVEL. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.