Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 747SR46

Difficulty date
September 20, 2000
Submitted
November 21, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N477EV
Make and model
Boeing 747SR46
Aircraft serial
20784
Engine
Pwa JT9D7AH
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 3 Eng Oil Cap
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

KOAK - FLT EIA 2955 - NR 3 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO 1.5 GALLONS, PRESSURE AT 38 PSI. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND RETURNED TO OAK. THERMAL DISCHARGE OF 6 TIRES AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE OIL CAP SECURE, BUT PORTION OF O-RING SEPARATED. REPLACED OIL CAP O-RING AND SERVICED ENGINE PER 79-10-00. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOR OVERWEIGHT LANDING. INSPECTED ENGINE FOR FURTHER LEAKS, NONE FOUND. REPLACED 6 EACH MWT ASSEMBLIES. (X)

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