SDR 9505871153

Service difficulty report · Nr 3 Bearing · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
April 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N153US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46762
Engine
Pwa JT9D20
Part
Nr 3 Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB AT ABOUT 7000 FEET, SMOKE AND FUMES APPEARED IN THE CABIN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. NO FUEL WAS DUMPED. THE NR 3 ENGINE NR 3 BEARING COMPARTMENT SHOWED EVIDENCE OF DISTRESS AND BLACK OIL WAS FOUND. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

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