Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 727*

Difficulty date
April 30, 2000
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727*
Engine
Rroyce TAY65154
Part
Gearbox
Part number
726100
Condition
Failed
Location
Accessory Drive
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) EN ROUTE TO BDL, LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 10 PSI. ENGINE SHUTDOWN CARRIED OUT AND AIR TURN BACK TO SDF. MAINTENANCE ADDED 5 QTS OF OIL. NO SIGNS OF EXTERNAL LEAKAGE. ENGINE RUN FOR 15 MIN. AND 2 QTS OF OIL CONSUMED NO SIGN OF EXTERNAL LEAKAGE. MCDS PULLED AND GEARBOX MCD FOUND HEAVILY LOADED. ENGINE WILL BE INDUCTED AT RRC MONDAY 13TH OF MAY.

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