# SDR CAL950043

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 17, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N17407](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17407), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727243
- Aircraft serial: 21270
- Engine: Pwa JT8D9
- System (JASC): [7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7260)
- Part: Gearbox
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A, E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950043

## Discrepancy

THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO DECREASE AND WAS ACCOMPANIED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE NR 1 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WHILE EN ROUTE.  THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.  THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR PART INFORMATION PENDING INVESTIGATION.  *S/D*  THE GEARBOX WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED ON LINE.  SHOP FINDINGS REPORTED NO TROUBLE FOUND DURING ENGINE TEST CELL RUN.

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