Service difficulty report · Filter · Boeing 7272S7

Difficulty date
December 29, 2002
Submitted
January 9, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N685CA
Make and model
Boeing 7272S7
Aircraft serial
22492
Aircraft time
61,942 hours, 33,437 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Filter
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine Drain
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SMOKE REPORTED FROM ENGINE NR 2 AFTER LANDING. INSPECTED FOUND LOOSE DRAIN FILTER AND TORN DRAIN SCUPPER. TIGHTENED FITTINGS, OPS CHECKED ENGINE AT IDLE. NO LEAKS NOTED.

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