# SDR 95ZZZM763

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 26, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N791AL
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46150
- Engine: Pwa JT3D7
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Oil System
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 3 Engine
- Part time: 52,536 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM763

## Discrepancy

AIR TURNBACK AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES IN FLIGHT FROM JFK TO SDQ.  SHUTDOWN NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO JFK WHERE MAINTENANCE REPORTED INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM.  THREE-ENGINE FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO MIAMI FOR ENGINE CHANGE.  (M)

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