Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Boeing 767330

Difficulty date
March 19, 2001
Submitted
March 21, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N691LF
Make and model
Boeing 767330
Aircraft serial
25137
Aircraft time
42,872 hours, 7,012 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Engine time
26,769 hours, 4,143 cycles
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
B4902
Condition
Detached
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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

THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE LOSS. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND FLIGHT LANDED AT IAD. THE CHIP DETECTOR FOR THE 1, 1.5, AND 2 BEARINGS WAS FOUND LAYING IN THE COWLING. THE ANGLE GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR WAS NOT LOCKED IN PLACE. INSTALLED BOTH CHIP DETECTORS, SERVICED OIL, AND CHECKED THE MAIN OIL SCREEN. THE CHIP DETECTOR HOUSINGS WERE LATER REPLACED. CHECK-C 9-23-00 LAX.