SDR MZZA96001

Service difficulty report · Union · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
January 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N79744
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
22253
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Union
Part number
NAS5514H
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
J, A, E

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

What was found

GUM - FLT 956 - NR 1 ENGINE ON CLIMB-OUT STARTED WITH 4 GALLONS OF OIL AND THEN DEPLETED TO 1 GALLON. OIL TEMPERATURE ROSE TO 120 DEGREES. PRECAUTIONARY SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND AIR RETURN TO GUAM. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LINE GEARBOX UNION FITTING LOOSE LOCATED ABOVE THE MAIN OIL FILTER HOUSING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE UNION FITTING. ENGINE RUN-UP CHECK AT 90 PERCENT N2 FOR 5 MINUTES AT 55 PSI OIL PRESSURE AND NO LEAK FOUND. (X)