SDR 9603941162

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
February 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N162US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46771
Engine
Pwa JT9D20
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN DUE TO OIL PRESSURE DROPPING BELOW 35 PSI AND OIL QUANTITY DROPPING TO 1 GALLON. CREW FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING PROCEDURE AND CONTINUED FLIGHT TO HNL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED THE RIGHT GARLOCK SEAL THAT WAS LEAKING. ALSO, REPLACED THE BROKEN O-RING ON INPUT SHAFT. RAN THE NR 2 ENGINE AT TAKEOFF POWER AND NO LEAK WAS DETECTED.

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