SDR SCNA00031

Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
April 16, 2000
Submitted
April 17, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N296SC
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
22449
Aircraft time
51,174 hours, 23,881 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Engine time
74,946 hours, 50,474 cycles
Part
Line
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE WERE FOUND LOW AND IN THE YELLOW ARC ON THE INDICATOR. THE FLIGHT CREW COMPLIED WITH ENGINE SHUT DOWN, PROCEDURES ON APPROACH. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. THE OIL VENT LINE WAS FOUND LOOSE AT THE GEARBOX. THE LINE WAS TIGHTENED AND THE ENGINE WAS RUN TO 90 PERCENT N1. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.