Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 737130

Difficulty date
June 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N59207
Make and model
Boeing 737130
Aircraft serial
19024
Engine
Pwa JT8D7
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ROSE TO OVER 60 PSI AFTER TAKEOFF. WHEN THE NR 1 THROTTLE WAS RETARDED, THE OIL TEMPERATURE ROSE BEYOND THE RED LINE. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAKAGE. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR PART INFORMATION PENDING INVESTIGATION. *S/D* SHOP FINDINGS REPORTED THE GEARBOX WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND SUBSEQUENT TESTING WAS GOOD.