SDR 258160001

Service difficulty report · Oil Cap · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
February 13, 2004
Submitted
February 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803JL
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft serial
NA0436
Aircraft time
7,063 hours, 4,660 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315R
Engine time
6,917 hours, 4,573 cycles
Part
Oil Cap
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NOTICED FLUCTUATION IN OIL PRESSURE INDICATION ON LT ENGINE. INITIATED PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN AND PROCEEDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE OPENED LOWER COWL AND FOUND IB OIL TANK SERVICE CAP DISLODGED AND LAYING IN LOWER COWLING. INSTALLED CAP AND LOCKWIRED, SERVICED OIL LEVEL AND WASHED ENGINE. PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUN, NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND.