SDR SCNA95159

Service difficulty report · Oil Press Switch · Boeing 7272A1

Difficulty date
July 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N286SC
Make and model
Boeing 7272A1
Aircraft serial
21601
Part
Oil Press Switch
Part number
42D107A1
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
UK
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

WHILE EN ROUTE THE NR 3 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY BEGAN TO DECREASE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. A LEAK WAS FOUND AT THE LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND THE UNION BELOW THE SWITCH. THE SWITCH AND PACKINGS AT THE UNION WERE REPLACED, AND THE ENGINE LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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