SDR 2012F00142

Service difficulty report · Oil System · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
July 25, 2012
Submitted
July 26, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N836NK
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53045
Aircraft time
42,371 hours, 29,462 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Oil System
Condition
Empty
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

DESCENDING THROUGH 10,000 FT, LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE LT ENGINE OIL QTY SHOWED ZERO QUARTS. SHUTDOWN THE LT ENGINE IAW THE CHECK LIST.

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