Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date
July 25, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727243
Aircraft time
58,570 hours, 36,395 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Fitting
Condition
Damaged
Location
Gearbox Oil
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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) TOP OF DESCENT, THE NR 1 LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, QTY AT ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN CARRIED OUT. GEARBOX FITTING (OIL PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SWITCH) THREAD REPAIRED AND FITTING REPLACED. ENGINE INSPECTEED IAW MM AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20070727004)