Service difficulty report · Oil Seal · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
April 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7455U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21909
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Oil Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
B, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DISPATCH MECHANIC NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM APU IN THE RT WHEEL WELL AREA AROUND EXHAUST DUCT. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE, THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE WAS BELIEVED TO BE RESIDUAL GLYCOL. HOWEVER, THE SEALS ON THE OIL BREATHER FITTING HAD WORN AND OIL WAS LEAKING EXTERNALLY INTO THE EXHAUST. THE AIRPLANE WAS ROUTED FOR APU REPLACEMENT.