SDR 9504719972

Service difficulty report · Oil Cap · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
February 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9336
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47338
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Oil Cap
Condition
Not Secure
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
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

NR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DECREASED TO 7 QUARTS ON TAKEOFF. REPORTS FROM THE TOWER INDICATED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE LEFT ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OIL TANK CAP UNSECURED. THE OIL WAS SERVICED AND THE CAP WAS SECURED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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