SDR EISA96196

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727221

Difficulty date
October 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N368PA
Make and model
Boeing 727221
Aircraft serial
22540
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Fitting
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ENGINE NR 3 OIL QTY BEGAN RAPIDLY DROPPING ON APPROACH AND OIL TEMPERATURE ENTERED YELLOW BAND. ENGINE SHUTDOWN ACCOMPLISHED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 GALLON REMAINING UPON LANDING. OIL SYSTEM INSPECTED, BANJO FITTING ON SYSTEM RETURN FOUND LOOSE. THREAD PITCH CHECKED AND FOUND SATISFACTORY, FITTING REPACKED. ENGINE RUN AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (M)