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Job No. : 01
BOEING 737 Maintenance
Pratt & Whitney JT8D

Oil Tank Maintenance

Boeing 737-200 Date : 31-10-2019
A/C Reg. : PK-KKG
Task No. : 107222

Description : (Ref. AMM 79-11-00)

Each engine is provided with a cylindrically shaped oil tank which mounts on the left
front face of the accessory drive gearbox and is secured at the front by a strap. With the engines
installed on the airplane, the tank holds approximately five U.S. gallons. The remaining tank
volume accommodates foaming and expansion of the oil.
Operation : (Ref. AMM 79-11-00)
a. The tank is constructed of stainless steel and is capable of withstanding without
permanent deformation, the stresses imposed by pressure, vibration, and shock loads
such as can occur during landing, rough flight conditions, etc. A baffle serves to
minimize sloshing of the oil in the tank. A deaerator in the tank separates most of the air
from there turning oil, thus minimizing foaming.
b. Servicing of the oil tank is accomplished either through a filler port, located in a sump
cavity, or by using pressure servicing fittings on the outer wall of the tank. A pressure
fill line and an overflow drain line may be attached to the fittings through an access panel
on the left side of the engine cowling. When servicing through the filler port, any oil that
is spilled in the sump cavity is drained through tubing to drain holes in the cowl panels.
c. For ground check of oil quantity, a dipstick is attached to the self-locking filler cap. A
capacitance sensing probe in the tank transmits an electrical signal for remote indication
of oil quantity during flight.
d. The tank is equipped with an inlet strainer at the filler port. An outlet strainer is located
at the drain valve on the underside of the tank.
Tools Requirement :
a. Combination spanner 3/8
b. Combination spanner 5/16
c. Combination spanner 7/16
d. Combination spanner 1/4
e. Double ring spanner 7/16 – 3/8
f. Mirror
g. Rachet
h. Rachet’s socket 11
i. Chisel
j. Cutting plier
k. Duck bill plier
l. Wire
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Removal/ Installation Procedure (Ref. AMM 79-11-11) :

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A. Remove Oil Tank
Ref. AMM 79-11-11
Rev. Nov 2015
1. Open left side removable cowl panel.
2. Drain oil rom tank prior to removal
by opening drain valve on bottom of
tank. Close valve after draining.
3. Disconnect electrical connector from
oil quantity tank unit on underside of
oil tank. Remove two clamps
retaining tank unit electrical lead to
tank mounting flange.
4. Remove bolt and disconnect electrical
bonding jumper from tank.
5. Disconeect scupper drain line (11,
figure 401) at oil filler sump cavity
fitting.
6. Remove three locknuts (8) and
washer (7) holding tank (13) to
gearbox (1).
7. Support tank and remove locknut
(16) and washer (15), if installed from
tank strap turnbuckle bolt (4) and
open strap (3).
8. Pull tank straight forward off gearbox
studs (2) and remove from engine.
CAUTION : USE CARE TO AVOID
DAMAGE TO TRANSFER TUBES
BETWEEN TANK AND
GEARBOX.
9. Remove three transfer tubes (9) and
cover opening.

B. Servicing Oil Tank

1. Inspect the oil tank

2. Check every part
3. Clean what should be cleaned
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C. Install Oil Tank

Ref. AMM 79-11-11
Rev. Nov 2015
1. Install vibration damping grommet
and bushing (6, figure 401) in each of
three oil tank lugs.
2. Install four new packing (10) on each
of three straight transfer tubes (9).
Coat packings lightly with
petrolatum.
3. Install three transfer tubes (9) in their
openings in front of gearbox (1).
4. Position tank (13), drain valve (12)
down, in front of gearbox (1). Move
tank aft into position, engaging
bushing over gearbox studs (2) and
mating trabsfer tubes (9) with
openings in rear of oil tank.

CAUTION : USE EXTREME CARE

TO AVOID DAMAGING OR
DISRUPTING TUBES AND/OR
PACKINGS.
5. Install three washer (7) and locknuts
(8) on gearbox studs (2).
6. Wrap oil tank strap (3) around oil
tank (13).
7. Install spherical washer (15) and
locknut (16) on strap turnbuckle bolt
(4). Tighten locknut until just before
it begins to tension oil tanks strap (3).
Check torque, then continue
tightening until 3 to 5 pund-inches
above the checked torque is reached.
Strap turnbuckle bolt (4) threads must
be flush or ptotrude above locknut
(16).

NOTE : for engines incorporating the

two piece construction strap, the
spherical washer is not required.
8. Connect scupper drain line (11) to oil
filler sump cavity fitting (5).
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9. Connect the electrical bonding jumper

to oil tank using bolt.
10. Install two clamps retaining tank unit
electrical lead (14) to tank unit
mounting flange.
11. Connect electrical connector to oil
quantity tank unit on underside of oil
tank.
12. Service oil tank to operational level.
Refer to Chapter 12, Engine Oil Tank
Servicing.
13. Close left side removable cowl panel.

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