SDR 9501509956

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: January 28, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N923RW
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47183
Engine: Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC): 7930 · Engine Oil Indicating System
Part: O-Ring
Condition: Deteriorated
Location: Lt Eng Gearbox
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

EN ROUTE TO MSP, THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY BEGAN DECREASING. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DTW AS A PRECAUTION. FOUND THE LP6 FITTING LEAKING. RESEALED FITTING, SERVICED ENGINE, RAN ENGINE, AND CHECKED FOR LEAKS. THE LP6 FITTING LEAK CHECK OK. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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