Service difficulty report · Filter · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
July 31, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N665DN
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
25013
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Filter
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
29,824 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

CREW CALLED WITH LEFT ENGINE OIL QTY READING ZERO. APPROX 5 MINUTES LATER, PRESSURE STARTED FLUCTUATING PLUS OR MINUS 10 PSI. CREW ELECTED TO SHUT ENGINE DOWN. ENGINE WINDMILLED FOR APPROX 10 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE MAIN ENGINE OIL FILTER O-RING CUT. REPLACED FILTER AND SEAL.