SDR 9515231148

Service difficulty report · De-Oiler Shaft · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
October 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N148US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46757
Engine
Pwa JT9D20J
Part
De-Oiler Shaft
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE NR 3 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, OIL QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BOS WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL TWO ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED, NO FUEL WAS DUMPED. THE DE-OILER SHAFT WAS FOUND SHEARED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO MSP WHERE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

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