Service difficulty report · Oil System · Boeing 74744AF

Difficulty date
May 31, 2012
Submitted
June 4, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N575UP
Make and model
Boeing 74744AF
Aircraft serial
35664
Engine
Ge CF680C2B1F
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND QTY, CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE, ENGINE WINDMILLED FOR 1:05 HOURS. INSPECTION FOUND OIL QTY IN TANK EMPTY, MCD HAVE PARTICLE TOO MUCH AND PMA INTERNAL DAMAGED SO OIL INSPECTION NOT FOUND EVIDENCE LEAKAGE AROUND ENGINE COMPARTMENT BIT SIGN OF OIL TAIL PIPE EXHAUST AREA SUSPECT OIL LOST AND INTERNAL ENG OIL LEAK. NR 3 ENGINE CHANGE CARRIED OUT IAW TASK CARD NR 71-000-00-01.

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