SDR GAIA9935

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
March 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N278US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21157
Part
Fitting
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

EN ROUTE TO TOL, DURING CRUISE, THE NR 1 ENGINE LOST OIL AND QTY WENT TO ZERO. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT TOL WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTY. FOUND A BAD HELI-COIL FOR A GEARBOX FITTING. INSTALLED NEW HELI-COIL AND CHECKED ENGINE OIL FILTER. FILTER FOUND TO BE CLEAN. RAN ENGINE AND NO LEAKS WERE NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)