SDR 9605269867

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
February 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N776NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47786
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

CLIMBING THROUGH FL190, NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LP5 FITTING AND THREADS PULLED FROM THEIR BOSS ON THE GEARBOX. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.

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