SDR 9615699944

Service difficulty report · Oil Pres Reg Vlv · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
July 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1309T
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47316
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Oil Pres Reg Vlv
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
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 LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DECREASED TO 20 PSI AND LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURES AND PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF LEFT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ORIGINAL DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE AND OIL FILTER. LEAK AND OPERAITONAL CHECK OK.

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