Service difficulty report · Lubrication Unit · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
November 9, 2021
Submitted
November 10, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N596AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35688
Aircraft time
48,835 hours, 14,535 cycles
Part
Lubrication Unit
Part number
41F1005
Part serial
YT0096552
Condition
Leaking
Location
#2 Engine
Part time
52,838 hours, 15,599 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

REF L/P 60152412, FOUND LARGE PUDDLE OF OIL UNDER #2 ENGINE AND OIL ON BOTTOM SIDE OF ENGINE COWLS. INSPECTED ALL DRAINS AND FOUND NO ACTIVE LEAKS. FOLLOWING A 10 MINUTE IDLE RUN NOTED FRESH OIL LEAKAGE IN THE #2 ENGINE PRIMARY PLUG ASSY, FROM THE FLAME ARRESTOR AREA. DUE TO OIL CONSUMPTION, RECOMMEND LUBE UNIT REPLACEMENT. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 ENG LUBE UNIT. REF B737-800 AMM 79-21-01-000-801-F00 & AMM 79-21-01-400-801-F00. OPS & IDLE LK CK'D. GOOD.