What happened
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(-5)On 1-20-99 kitty hawk flt 503 mhr-tol diverted to mci due to loss of engine oil from the #1 engine. Inspectors witnessed the opening of the cowling and verified with the kitty hawk mechanic mike murray that the oil tank drain valve was open. This valve should be closed and safety wired shut. This valve being open caused the oil to drain. Local mechanics closed and safety the valve, serviced the engine with approximately 16 qts. Of oil, and performed an engine run and leak check. No further leaks were noted and the aircraft was dispatched without further incident. Incident # CE99IAC0029 is considered closed with the report.
As the FAA filed it
(-5)ON 1-20-99 KITTY HAWK FLT 503 MHR-TOL DIVERTED TO MCI DUE TO LOSS OF ENGINE OIL FROM THE #1 ENGINE. INSPECTORS WITNESSED THE OPENING OF THE COWLING AND VERIFIED WITH THE KITTY HAWK MECHANIC MIKE MURRAY THAT THE OIL TANK DRAIN VALVE WAS OPEN. THIS VALVE SHOULD BE CLOSED AND SAFETY WIRED SHUT. THIS VALVE BEING OPEN CAUSED THE OIL TO DRAIN. LOCAL MECHANICS CLOSED AND SAFETY THE VALVE, SERVICED THE ENGINE WITH APPROXIMATELY 16 QTS. OF OIL, AND PERFORMED AN ENGINE RUN AND LEAK CHECK. NO FURTHER LEAKS WERE NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DISPATCHED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INCIDENT # CE99IAC0029 IS CONSIDERED CLOSED WITH THE REPORT.
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