Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Boeing 757230

Difficulty date
October 14, 2026
Submitted
October 16, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N888LT
Make and model
Boeing 757230
Aircraft serial
25441
Aircraft time
86,166 hours, 26,914 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Engine time
90,318 hours, 28,396 cycles
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
B4901
Part serial
15228
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ETOPS SIGNIFICANT REPORT, FOUND CHIP DETECTOR ON THE OIL SCAVENGE LINE FROM THE ANGLE GEARBOX ON THE LT ENGINE DAMAGED. REPLACED THE CHIP DETECTOR IAW AMM.