SDR SCNA98043

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 7272A1

Difficulty date
May 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N287SC
Make and model
Boeing 7272A1
Aircraft serial
21345
Part
Gearbox
Part number
717000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NUMBER TWO ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 25 PSI WITH THE QUANTITY DOWN TO .8 GALLONS. SHUT DOWN NUMBER TWO ENGINE AND DIVERTED TO DEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER TWO ENGINE MAIN ACCESSORY GEARBOX. LEAKS, OPERATIONAL CHECK AND POWER RUN ACCOMPLISHED. FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED GOOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH JT8D MAINTENANCE MANUAL SECTION 7260.

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