Service difficulty report · Vent Line · Boeing 7372H4

Difficulty date
November 18, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 7372H4
Aircraft time
78,708 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Vent Line
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine Case
Stage of operation
NR
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

(CAN) MAINT IN YHM DISCOVERED NR 2 ENGINE NR 4 BEARING BREATHER VENT LINE ELBOW HAD PULLED OUT OF FAN CASE. LATER INVEST. MAINT FOUND THREADS TO BREATHER LINE HAD STRIPPED & LINE WAS NOT SECURED TO FAN CASING. ENGINEER RESECURED & SEALED LINE TO ENGINE & COMPLETED ENGINE RUNS WITH NO LEAKS FOUND - A/C DEEMED SERVICEABLE FOR FERRY FLT TO YYC.MAINTENANCE IN YYC REPLACED ENGINE, COMPLETED ENGINE GROUND RUNS - NO LEAKS FOUND. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS TO REPORT.

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