SDR UALA2011101105491

Service difficulty report · Oil System · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date: October 11, 2011
Submitted: October 13, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N219UA
Make and model: Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial: 30551
Aircraft time: 45,274 hours, 5,533 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW40903
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Oil System
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

FOUND OIL IN NR 1 ENG INLET AND LEAKING FROM SPINNER. REMOVED SPINNER & CLEANED AREA. REINSTALLED SPINNER, ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE RUN AT 1.25 EPR FOR 10 MINUTES. REMOVED SPINNER & CHECKED AREA. NO OIL PRESENT. DURING RUN PACKS WERE ON WITH NO OIL SMELL IN CABIN.