# SDR 05FDEA00001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 31, 2004
- Submitted: January 4, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N583FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N583FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48421
- Aircraft time: 47,858 hours, 9,505 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF680C2D1F
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nr 3
- Part time: 34,653 hours, 8,075 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA00001

## Discrepancy

ENGINE 3 OIL QTY DECREASED TO 8 GALLONS AT 4 HOURS AFTER TAKEOFF.  QUANTITY DECREASED TO 4 GALLONS EVEN WHILE USING REDUCED POWER ON THAT ENGINE.  DIVERTED THE FLIGHT TO EGSS AND QUANTITY WAS AS LOW AS 1 GALLON ON APPROACH.  TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE WERE NORMAL.  AFTER LANDING THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND QUANTITY INCREASED TO 7 GALLONS.

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