Service difficulty report · Vent Line · Fokker F27MK600

Difficulty date
October 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N729FE
Make and model
Fokker F27MK600
Aircraft serial
10385
Engine
Rroyce DART5297E
Part
Vent Line
Part number
E027271
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE OF FLIGHT 729, NR 2 GEARBOX LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED GEARBOX AND FOUND LEAK AT VENT LINE. REPAIRED LINE IAW AC 43.13 STANDARD PRACTICES. SERVICED GEARBOX, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)

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