SDR 0100571158

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
February 16, 2001
Submitted
February 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N158US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46767
Aircraft time
76,200 hours, 26,637 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT9D20J
Engine time
69,860 hours, 25,562 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
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

DURING CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE ENTERING THE CABIN FROM A PNEUMATIC SOURCE. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO LAX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND DETERMINED THE NR 1 ENGINE TO BE LEAKING OIL AND CONTAMINATING THE NR 1 PNEUMATIC SYSTEM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO MSP TO REPLACE THE NR 1 ENGINE.

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