Service difficulty report · Gasket · Boeing 747132

Difficulty date
July 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N857FT
Make and model
Boeing 747132
Aircraft serial
20246
Engine
Pwa JT9D7
Part
Gasket
Part number
635496CL2
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 4 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

PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN DUE TO DECREASING OIL PRESSURE, DROPPED BELOW 30 PSI WITH INCREASED BREATHER TEMPERATURE, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ON WINDMILL TIME 1 PLUS 20 OIL PRESSURE ALWAYS 10 TO 15 PSI. FOUND OIL LEAK AT NR 1 AND NR 2 OIL BREATHER LINE. REPLACED GASKET, LEAK CHECK OK.