SDR F3LA97143

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
September 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N217US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
20215
Engine
Pwa JT8*
Part
Gearbox
Part number
717000
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
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

DEN - FLT 780 - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW OIL QTY AND AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED O-RING ON FUEL CARBON SEAL IN STL. DURING FLT NR 217 STL TO DEN, NR 1 ENGINE OIL QTY DECREASED AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MCI AS PRECAUTIONARY MAINTENANCE. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE N2 GEARBOX, PERFORMED A TEST FLT AND SYSTEM CHECKED OK. (M)