Service difficulty report · Oil Cap · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
December 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7264U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21411
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Oil Cap
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

OVER A TWO HOUR PERIOD NR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DECREASED TO ZERO. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO BELOW 35 PSI AND LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE SHUT DOWN. *S/D* THE OIL FILTER CAP WAS FOUND TO HAVE COME LOOSE FROM THE OIL TANK. THE OIL FILTER WAS REMOVED AND EXAMINED AS A PRECAUTION AND NO DEBRIS WAS FOUND.