Service difficulty report · Oilcooler Tube · Boeing 72730C

Difficulty date
October 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N703DH
Make and model
Boeing 72730C
Aircraft serial
19010
Part
Oilcooler Tube
Part number
564909
Condition
Pulled Loose
Location
Nr 1 Engine Gb
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

LOST OIL PRESSURE INDICATION ON NR 1 ENGINE FOLLOWED BY QUANTITY DECREASING. ENGINE WINDMILLED FOR 13 TO 14 MINUTES, NO PRESSURE INDICATED. FOUND OIL COOLER IN TUBE ASSY PULLED OUT OF GEARBOX. INSTALLED HELICOILS IN GEARBOX AND INSTALLED LINE, NO LEAKS NOTED.

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