SDR C8GA200800

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: June 11, 2008
Submitted: July 30, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N708AA
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 22465
Aircraft time: 59,770 hours, 31,913 cycles
System (JASC): 5415 · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bypass Switch
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

FLT 720 FROM TOL TO MCO. DURING CLIMB OPERATION OUT OF TOL THE NR 2 ENG LOW OIL PSI LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND OIL QUANTITY WENT TO EMPTY. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE ACFT LANDED IN TOL WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND OIL FILTER BYPASS SWITCH GEARBOX FITTING AT FAULT. REPAIRED GEARBOX PERFORMED OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. NO OTHER DEFECTS. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (S)