# SDR F3LA97143

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N217US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N217US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737201
- Aircraft serial: 20215
- Engine: Pwa JT8*
- System (JASC): [7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7260)
- Part: Gearbox
- Part number: 717000
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA97143

## Discrepancy

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)

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