Service difficulty report · Oil Filter · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
September 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Oil Filter
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nr1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT NR1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DECREASED FROM 2.0 GALLONS TO 1.0 GALLONS IN 30 MINUTES. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM THE MAIN OIL FILTER HOUSING. FILTER AND NEW SEALS ADDED, SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.