SDR 20000503SH048

Service difficulty report · Hose · Doug DC3C

Difficulty date: April 12, 2000
Submitted: May 3, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N5831B
Make and model: Doug DC3C
Aircraft serial: 42100882
Engine: Pwa R183092
System (JASC): 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
Part: Hose
Condition: Split
Location: Nr 8 Cylinder
Component: Crossover Tube
Component part number: 94373A
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE IN-FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED OIL PRESSURE STARTING TO GRADUALLY DROP. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND FEATHERED PROPELLER. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 8 CYLINDER CROSS-CONNECT TUBE HAD SPLIT. REPLACED HOSE, RAN ENGINE, NO LEAKS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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