Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
April 18, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft time
59,779 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Gearbox
Part number
71700
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APR 18, ACFT 728, WHILE FLYING ENROUTE, THE FLIGHT CREW HAD A NR 2 ENGINE LOW PRESSSSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND OIL QTY DROPPPED TO ZERO. NR 2 ENG WAS SHUTDOWN AND ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN THE MAIN OIL FILTER. GEARBOX REPLACED, ENG RUNS CARRIED OUT AND OIL FILTERS CHECKED. ACFT RETUNED TO SERVICE.