# SDR EVAS092008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 2003
- Submitted: April 17, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N16402](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16402), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-45E
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-45E](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-45e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 27063
- System (JASC): [7920 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7920)
- Part: Filter
- Condition: Clogged
- Location: Gearbox
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVAS092008

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE FOUND NR 3 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROP TO ZERO & IN-FLIGHT SHUT DONE ENGINE.  PERFORM ENGINE CHANGE.  AFTER REMOVE GEARBOX FOUND OIL SCAVENGE FILTER WAS CLOGGED BY OBJECTS. SUSPECT IT IS TEFLON SEAL

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