Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date
May 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N715TW
Make and model
Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial
28483
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Gearbox
Part number
7T0074
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. OIL CONSUMPTION WAS NORMAL. SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND RETURNED TO STL. FOUND METAL IN THE OIL SYSTEM. REPLACED THE ENGINE. CHECK-C 4-24-99 LAX. *S/D* FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE ANGLE GEARBOX ASSEMBLY BEARING OPTION PART NUMBER 7T0074 AND/OR 7T0121. THIS WAS THE ONLY TWA ENGINE NOT INCORPORATING P&W PW2000 SERVICE BULLETIN 72-561 WHICH REPLACES THIS BEARING OPTION BECAUSE OF INDUSTRY PROBLEMS. THE SB WILL BE INCORPORATED.