SDR TWRA97159

Service difficulty report · Oil Cap · Boeing 747282B

Difficulty date
June 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N611FF
Make and model
Boeing 747282B
Aircraft serial
20502
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Oil Cap
Condition
Missing
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, 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

FIVE MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, ENGINE NR 1 LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER WITH 32 TO 37 PSI OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE OSCILLATING INDICATION. ENGINE OIL QTY DROPPED TO 0.5 USG. OIL TEMP STARTED TO RISE UP TO 120 DEGREES CELSIUS. RETARDING THRUST LEVER DID NOT PUT OUT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT PER VOL 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN, WHILE OIL PRESSURE WAS INDICATING 20 PSI. RETURNED TO SJU. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL CAP MISSING. REINSTALLED OIL CAP. ACCOMPLISHED WINDMILL INSPECTION PER MM 72-00-00 PAGE 682. RAN ENGINE OPERATION AND LEAK CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)