Service difficulty report · Cap · Boeing 747200

Difficulty date
February 20, 2005
Submitted
February 21, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N524UP
Make and model
Boeing 747200
Aircraft serial
21446
Aircraft time
69,178 hours, 18,390 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT9D7J
Engine time
46,671 hours, 12,532 cycles
Part
Cap
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 1 Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

ON CLIMB-OUT FROM MIA, NR 1 OIL QTY STARTED TO DECREASE RAPIDLY. DID A PRECAUTIONARY ENG SHUTDOWN OF NR 1 ENGINE FOR OIL QTY LOSS. RETURNED TO AIRFIELD, LANDING NORMAL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NR 1 ENG AND FOUND OIL TANK CAP NOT IN CLOSE POSITION. SERVICED ENGINE TO PROPER AMOUNT AS REQUIRED. RESECURED ENGINE TANK OIL CAP. RUN UP CHECK ACCOMPLISHED, NO LEAKS NOTED, ENGINE OP'S CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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