Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727281

Difficulty date
September 18, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727281
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Fitting
Part number
LP5
Condition
Loose
Location
Turbine Engine A
Part time
40,981 cycles
Component
Turbine Engine A · Pwa · JT8D17
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J, E, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) NO2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY INDICATION DROPPED FROM 7.6 LITRES (2GAL) TO 3.8 LITRES (1GAL) DURING APPROACH TO LAND. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE AUXILIARY GEARBOX LP5 FITTING THREAD WAS DAMAGED AND LOOSE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.