SDR EIAA980151

Service difficulty report · Oil System · Boeing 747273C

Difficulty date
March 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N471EV
Make and model
Boeing 747273C
Aircraft serial
20651
Engine
Pwa JT9D7J
Part
Oil System
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

JFK - SHUTDOWN NR 3 ENGINE AFTER 30 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. OIL VISCOSITY WAS VERY THICK AND ENGINE REQUIRED 26 QUARTS TO FILL. (M)