Service difficulty report · Oil Pump · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
August 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7442U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21896
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Oil Pump
Part number
564908600U
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
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

NR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES OUT OF TUL DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. RETURNED TO TUL. *S/D* THE OIL PUMP FAILED DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. A BOLT FROM THE GEARBOX B LINER BACKED OUT AND BECAME LODGED IN THE OIL PUMP RESULTING IN THE SHAFT SHEARING.