SDR 99ZZZM191

Service difficulty report · Gear Box · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
December 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N887MA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21857
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Gear Box
Part number
717000
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Component
700311
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
B, E

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

What was found

WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 1,500 FT OIL QUANTITY GAUGE ON NR 1 ENGINE WAS IDENTIFIED AS LOSING OIL. CLIMBED TO 5,000 (CLEAN CONFIGURATION) DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH ATC. TURNBACK TO MIA. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, ALL AOM PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH. REPLACED GARLOCK SEAL FOR STARTER ON ENGINE NR 1 IAW MM 72-61-00, OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK OK. (M)