SDR 2603

Service difficulty report · Line · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
August 11, 2003
Submitted
November 12, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49940
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Line
Part number
7938314501
Condition
Cracked
Location
Oil System
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

IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT 33,000 FT, LT ENG OIL PRESS LIGHT ON. FEW SECONDS RED LIGHT FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY. ENGINE SHUTDOWN. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE POINT AND NORMAL LANDING. ENGINE INSPECTION REVEALED CRACKED OIL PRESS TUBE, PN 7938314-501. ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO EXTENDED WINDMILLING TIME

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