SDR EIAA970209

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 747SR46

Difficulty date
November 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N477EV
Make and model
Boeing 747SR46
Aircraft serial
20784
Part
O-Ring
Part number
NAS1593138
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

FRK - AFTER 2.5 HOURS OF FLIGHT NR 1 ENGINE OIL QTY SHOWED A DROP OF APPROXIMATELY 1 QT PER 20 MINUTES OF FLT. ON APPROACH QTY DROPPED TO 2QT AND PRESSURE STARTED FLUCTUATING 45 PLUG/MINUS 5 PSI. NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED. TROUBLESHOT NR 1 ENGINE OIL SYSTEM FOUND NR 1 ENGINE CSD DRIVE SHAFT O-RING BROKEN. REPLACED WITH SAME. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY ON ENGINE HIGH POWER FOR 30 MINUTES. (M)

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