SDR BJNA030801

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 737282

Difficulty date
August 13, 2003
Submitted
August 28, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N344TM
Make and model
Boeing 737282
Aircraft serial
23044
Engine
Pwa JT8D17A
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Scav Pump
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

AT FL 310, NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE NOTICED DROPPING, OIL QUANTITY WENT TO HALF GALLON, AND OIL TEMPERATURE ROSE TO THE YELLOW BAND. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE WIND-MILLED ABOUT 23 MINUTES AT 5-8 PSI OIL PRESSURE. DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION REVEALED THE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING IN THE 4 1/2 AND 5 SCAVENGE PUMP FAILED RESULTING IN OIL CONTAMINATION. (M)