SDR C7WA200500109

Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 7272M7

Difficulty date: July 12, 2005
Submitted: July 29, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N742RW
Make and model: Boeing 7272M7
Aircraft serial: 21952
Engine: Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Connector
Part number: 479175
Condition: Loose
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AIR TURNBACK; ENGINE SHUTDOWN, NR 2 EGT FLUCTUATES AT FLIGHT LEVEL 27,000. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO, OIL QUANTITY FOLLOWED TO ZERO. DURING INSPECTION OF NR 2 ENGINE FOUND INLET CASE TUBE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY LOOSE AND LEAKING. TIGHTENED LOOSE BOLTS. LEAK CHECK GOOD MM. EGT OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD MM. (K)

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