Service difficulty report · Coupling · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
June 26, 2022
Submitted
June 28, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
41189
Aircraft time
35,561 hours, 11,390 cycles
Part
Coupling
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Loose
Location
#1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AT FL360, ENG LOW OIL QTY ALERT W/3 QTS INDICATED ON ENG #1. SLOW DECREASE TO ZERO QTY. OIL TEMP SLOW INCREASE TO 105 DEG. OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS 1-3 PSI W/ 27 PSI INDICATED IN DESCENT. ENGINE SHUT DOWN PER QRH. GROUNDED - YES. DIVERSION - ADDED 17 QTS TO #1 ENGINE. OPENED #1 ENG O/B T/R. FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM TURBINE REAR FAN FRAME OIL SUPPLY LINE (AFT SUMP). REMOVED HEAT SHIELD FOUND COUPLING NUT LOOSE. RESECURED COUPLING REF B737-900 AMM 72-56-00. REINSTALLED HEAT SHIELD. PERFORMED STEPS 1 THRU 4 ON TSR712594 FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF DEBRIS ON MCD'S OR SCAVENGE FILTER. COMPLETED TSR 712594. NO DEFECTS NOTED, POWER ASSURANCE CHECK COMPLETED NO ABNORMALITIES. WITHIN LIMITS.