SDR TWRA97164

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 747212B

Difficulty date
July 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N620FF
Make and model
Boeing 747212B
Aircraft serial
21162
Engine
Pwa JT9D7J
Part
Fitting
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Gearbox
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE, NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED AND DROPPED BELOW YELLOW BAND. OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON AT PILOT'S PANEL. ENGINE FAILURE CHECK LIST ACCOMPLISHED. ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON FINAL APPROACH. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE 7 PSI. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO JFK. MAINTENANCE FOUND BREATHER PRESS PORT FITTING AT MAIN GEARBOX LIBERATED DUE TO FAILED THREADS. INSTALLED BUSHING AND PLUG PER EA 72-075. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN OIL SCREEN PER MM 72-61-05. RAN ENGINE. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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