What was found
OIL LEAK DISCOVERED ON THE LEFT ENGINE (S/N 657238) AFTER LANDING IN YIP. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED FOUR BROKEN STUBS IN THE MAIN ENGINE GEARBOX HOUSING. THE GEAR BOX WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. (M)
- Difficulty date
- November 13, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N197US
- Make and model
- Doug DC915F
- Aircraft serial
- 47154
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D7B
- System (JASC)
- 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
- Part
- Gearbox
- Part number
- 71700
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.