SDR 99ZZZM558

Service difficulty report · Relief Valve · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
June 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N772AT
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
22003
Part
Relief Valve
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLIMBING THROUGH FLIGHT LEVEL 18, THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 35 PSI, OIL TEMPERATURE INCREASED TO 120 DEGREES. THROTTLE RETARDED, OIL PRESSURE REMAINED AT 35 PSI, OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO RECOVER ON APPROACH TO INDIANAPOLIS AIRPORT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IAW PW MM 72-61-0, OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL IAW PW MM 72-00. NO LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME, OK FOR SERVICE. (M)