Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Boeing 747128

Difficulty date
July 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3203Y
Make and model
Boeing 747128
Aircraft serial
19751
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
VP36
Condition
Missing
Location
Nr 3 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

NR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE, OIL QUANTITY LOW AND INCREASING OIL TEMPERATURE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT 23:30 LANDED 22:48 UTC 5 PSI OIL PRESSURE UNTIL LANDING. DURING INSPECTION OF ENGINE FOUND CHIP DETECTOR PLUG FOR ANGLE GEAR BOX IN BOTTOM OF COWLING. INSPECTED CHIP DETECTOR NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED PACKINGS INSTALLED DETECTOR AND SERVICED OIL. COMPLETED WINDMILL INSPECTION PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 72-00-00, NO DEFECTS NOTED.