SDR AWXA9500241

Service difficulty report · Oil Tube · Boeing 737277

Difficulty date: April 27, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N185AW
Make and model: Boeing 737277
Aircraft serial: 22652
Engine: Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Oil Tube
Condition: Out Of Position
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PHX-IAH - AIR TURNBACK DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATING. AC RETURNED TO PHX AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX FOUND MAIN OIL FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH MAGNETIC SHAVINGS AND CHIPS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. FURTHER INFORMATION UPON ENGINE/GEARBOX TEARDOWN REPORT. TEARDOWN REVEALED OIL TUBE MISALIGNED CAUSING OIL PUMP FAILURE. (Z)