Service difficulty report · Insert · Boeing 737275

Difficulty date
January 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2FOR
Make and model
Boeing 737275
Aircraft serial
20922
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Part
Insert
Part number
AW7270007
Condition
Worn Threads
Location
Nr 1 Eng Gear Bx
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

LAS-ELP - FLT 976 - AIR TURNBACK - ON CLIMB-OUT AIRCRAFT LOST NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. CREW SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND RETURNED TO LAS WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE FOUND STRIPPED THREADS ON BANJO FITTING OF GEAR BOX, JUST ABOVE THE MAIN OIL FILTER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING LP5 BOSS AND BANJO FITTING. LEAK CHECK ON RUNUP NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (Z)