Service difficulty report · Oil Temp Bulb · Boeing 72725

Difficulty date
March 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508FE
Make and model
Boeing 72725
Aircraft serial
18279
Part
Oil Temp Bulb
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
UK
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

SHUT DOWN NR 3, HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE, PREFLIGHT INDICATION LOW OIL QUANTITY ON NR 3, 1.7 GALLON. SERVICED TO 2.2 AFTER MOTORING. ON TAKEOFF NOTICED QUANTITY 4.2, IN FLIGHT TEMPERATURE WENT TO EDGE OF RED BAND, SHUT DOWN AS TEMPERATURE CLIMBED INTO RED BAND. POST FLIGHT QUANTITY 4.2. DESERVICED OIL DUE TO OVER SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL TEMPERATURE BULB PRECAUTIONARY REFERENCE MAINTENANCE MANUAL 79-34-21.

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