SDR TWRA96358

Service difficulty report · Angle Gearbox · Boeing 747212B

Difficulty date
November 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N616FF
Make and model
Boeing 747212B
Aircraft serial
21939
Engine
Pwa JT9D7Q
Part
Angle Gearbox
Part number
773190
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLT LEVEL 330, NR 1 ENG OIL QTY, OIL PRESS DROP TO ZERO. OIL PRESS LIGHT CAME ON. ENG WAS SHUTDOWN IAW CHECKLIST. ENGINE WITH POSITIVE OIL PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND ANGLE GEAR BOX OIL SCAVENGE LINE FITTING LOOSE ON ANGLE GEAR BOX. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE GEAR BOX PER WI 72-653 AND MM 72-61-00. RAN ENGINE, OPS AND LEAK CHECKED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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