SDR 98ZZZX3584

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 74745E

Difficulty date
August 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N406EV
Make and model
Boeing 74745E
Aircraft serial
27898
Part
Switch
Part number
1339M69401
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FAILED TO SECURE THE TUBE B-NUT OF ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH IN ENGINE SHOP THAT CAUSED NR 2 ENGINE OIL LEAK AND OIL QUANTITY DROP DOWN TO 4 QUARTS AND PILOT SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE DURING FLIGHT ROUTE OF SFO/TPE, ON 8-14-98. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED SECURING AND DOUBLECHECKING ALL B-NUTS OF TUBE BEFORE ENGINE SHOP-OUT.

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