Service difficulty report · Mec · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
February 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1824U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46623
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Mec
Condition
Seal Worn
Location
Nr 3 Eng
Component
Woodward Gov · 8062111
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LOST NR 3 ENGINE ON TAKEOFF. AFTER LIFT OFF NR 3 SPOOLED TO 0 N1, THEN SPOOLED UP AND DOWN AGAIN. CDP SENSOR CHECKED OK. MEC BENCH CHECKED AND FUEL FLOW AND VSV WITHIN LIMITS. DISASSEMBLY OF MEC REVELED MAIN DRIVE SHAFT SEAL BADLY WORN WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE WITHIN THE MEC.

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