Service difficulty report · Oil Line · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
February 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N534UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25129
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Oil Line
Part number
1B3725
Condition
Blocked
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

NUMBER 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED, OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED AND DROPPED TO 100 PSI. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE. *S/D* OIL LOSS WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE CARBON IN THE NR 5 BEARING OIL SCAVENGE LINE. THE NR 5 BEARING OIL NOZZLE WAS BLOCKED BECAUSE THE LAST CHANCE FILTER IN THE OIL SUPPLY LINE WAS MISSED. IN THE FUTURE, INSPECTION OF THE LAST CHANCE FILTER WILL BE PERFORMED. ALSO, ADDITIONAL EXHAUST DUCT MAINTENANCE TO CLEAN OUT CARBON DEPOSITS HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED.