Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date
August 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727200
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Location
#3 Position
Stage of operation
DE
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 DESCENT #3 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ACCOMPANIED WITH A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED WITH THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT BEING EXTINGUISHED BY MANIPULATION OF THE #3 ENGINE THRUST LEVER. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE #3 ENGINE MAIN OIL FILTER WITH METAL CONTAMINATION. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT.

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