Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date
May 14, 2002
Submitted
June 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N610AU
Make and model
Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial
27122
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
457311261
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
26,936 hours, 9,166 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, CREW NOTED THE LEFT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS HIGH (165 DEGREES C). THE TEMPERATURE DIMINISHED WHEN THE POWER WAS DECREASED. CREW ALSO NOTED A LIGHT SMOKE/OIL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. UPON ARRIVAL, FUEL AND OIL WERE OBSERVED DRIPPING FROM THE LEFT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL COOLED OIL COOLER.

More about the Boeing 757-2B7