Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727276

Difficulty date
August 23, 2001
Submitted
October 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N908PG
Make and model
Boeing 727276
Aircraft serial
20951
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Engine
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

FLIGHT VH531 ENROUTE KSFB TO SVMI ACCOMPLISHED A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF ENGINE NR 3 SERIAL NR 700116, DUE TO LOW OIL QUANTITY INDICATION AND OIL PRESSURE DECREASING BELOW 42 PSI AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH OUT INCIDENT. TROUBLE SHOT NR 3 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY SYSTEM AND SERVICED NR 3 ENGINE WITH APPROXIMATELY 16 QUARTS OF ENGINE OIL. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK CHECKS NO LEAKS NOTED. ENGINE OPERATING WITH IN ALL PARAMETERS. ENGINE PLACED ON ENGINE OIL WATCH PER FAE GMM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.