Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date
October 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54354
Make and model
Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial
21986
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Seal
Part number
802445
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 6 Bearing
Stage of operation
LD
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

ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, OIL PRESSURE WAS LOW AND QUANTITY WAS DROPPING. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. REPLACED NR 6 BEARING SCAVENGE PUMP GARLOCK SEAL ACCOUNT LEAKING, AND TUBE PRECAUTIONARY. TUBE MFG RD2189-1. CHECK-C 5-21-98 MCI.