Service difficulty report · Oring · Boeing 737291

Difficulty date
February 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N981UA
Make and model
Boeing 737291
Aircraft serial
21546
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Oring
Condition
Worn
Location
Oil Filler Cap
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLUID WAS OBSERVED ON NR 2 ENGINE. THE FLUID APPEARED TO BE OIL AND WAS CONFIRMED BY QUANTITY DROP OF OIL FROM NR 2 ENGINE OIL INDICATOR. THE SOURCE OF THE OIL LEAK WAS A WORN O-RING AT THE OIL FILLER CAP. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED. OPS CHECK GOOD.