SDR DL757030059

Service difficulty report · Oil Cap · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date: January 14, 2003
Submitted: January 15, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N692DL
Make and model: Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial: 29724
Aircraft time: 15,121 hours, 7,030 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
Engine time: 15,121 hours, 7,031 cycles
System (JASC): 7910 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)
Part: Oil Cap
Part number: 7T0908
Condition: Loose
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

RT ENG OIL TEMP IN AMBER RANGE, 168 DEGREES ON CLIMBOUT FROM ATL. RT OIL PUMP LOW EICAS MSG. FOUND OIL TANK CAP POPPED OFF, FOUND LOCKING TAB VERY LOOSE, POPS OFF WITH MINIMAL PRESSURE. RETORQUED ADJUSTMENT SECURING NUT ON CAP LOCKING TAB ASSY AND REPLACED O-RING. CAP REINSTALLED, SECURE AND TIGHT.