# SDR 97UAL900898

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Oil Cap
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900898

## Discrepancy

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.

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