Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
November 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N245US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22751
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
O-Ring
Part number
MS29513030
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MCO - FLT 2763 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, OIL QTY ON THE NR 2 ENGINE WENT FROM 3.6 GALLONS TO 1 GALLONS. THE TOWER ALSO REPORTED SMOKEON TAKEOFF ROLL FROM THE SAME ENGINE. CAPTAIN ELECTED TO RETURN TO FIELD AT MCO. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENA NCE FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE MAIN OIL FILTER LEAKING. REPLACED OIL FILTER(P/N ACC 336F1665) AND O-RINGS (P/N RD3018). RAN ENGINE. NO LEAKS NOTED. (M)