Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
June 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N534UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25129
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Cut
Location
Nr 1 Oil Filter
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DIVERTED TO GEG DUE TO LOSS OF NR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO GEG DUE TO FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE. AMT FOUND EVIDENCE OF LEAK AROUND OIL FILTER HOUSING. DETERMINED THE MAIN OIL FILTER O-RING WAS CUT. REPLACED O-RING, SCREEN, AND PERFORMED 5 MINUTE ENGINE IDLE RUN. NO LEAKS NOTED.