Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 7372M8

Difficulty date
March 1, 2001
Submitted
March 20, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 7372M8
Aircraft time
59,457 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Gearbox
Part number
717000
Condition
Worn
Location
Accessory
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE FROM CALGARY TO WINNIPEG WHEN THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE WHEN THE OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO DROP AND THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE BEGAN TO CLIMB. THE OIL APPEARED TO HAVE LEAKED FROM THE OIL FITTING ATTACH HOUSING IN THE GEAR CASE JUST ABOVE THE MAIN ENGINE OIL FILTER. THE MAIN ENGINE GEARBOX WAS REPLACED SO IT COULD BE SENT OUT FOR REPAIRS.

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