Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 737724

Difficulty date
February 4, 2011
Submitted
May 20, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16701
Make and model
Boeing 737724
Aircraft serial
28762
Aircraft time
43,451 hours, 14,336 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Part number
6493931300
Condition
Not Seated
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED OFF RAPIDLY INFLIGHT. ON APPROACH - DROPPED AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT, 19 PERCENT AT GATE ON ARRIVAL. DIVERTED TO DEN TO AVOID ENGINE DAMAGE. FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM AROUND MCD'S. REMOVED & REPLACED O-RINGS & D-RINGS ON ALL 3 MCD'S. ALSO, FOUND RETAINING BAR LOOSE, RE-SEATED SLEEVE & TIGHTENED BAR. RAN ENGINE FOR 5 MINS. NO LEAKS NOTED. AMM 79-21-05 & ECRA 7921-01014. ADDED 14 QTS OIL.