Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date
October 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17407
Make and model
Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial
21270
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
O-Ring
Part number
MS9388025
Condition
Leaking
Location
Oil Cooler
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
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 3 ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE OIL QUANTITY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND PLUG ON FORWARD END OF OIL COOLER LEAKING. THE O-RING PLUG WAS REPLACED. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS SERVICED TO FULL. A LEAK CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND NO LEAKS WERE NOTED.