# SDR AWXA960327

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 5, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N179AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N179AW), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737277
- Aircraft serial: 22646
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Oil Cap
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA960327

## Discrepancy

PHX - FLT 2164 - AIR TURNBACK.  ON DEPARTURE ROLL, AIRCRAFT REPORTED FLUID COMING FROM NR 2 ENGINE, NR 2 OIL GAUGE SHOWED 3 GALLONS DROPPING TO 1 GALLON.  REDUCED THRUST ON NR 2 ENGINE AND RETURNED FOR NORMAL LANDING.  OIL TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE REMAINED WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS.  AT GATE, FOUND OIL CAP LOCKED AT NR 2 ENGINE, BUT NOT SEATED.  FOUND CAP TO BE BAD.  REPLACED CAP AND SERVICED ENGINE OIL, RAN ENGINE, OPS NORMAL.  (X)

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