SDR 9616011157

Service difficulty report · Oil Press Transm · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
July 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N157US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46766
Engine
Pwa JT9D20
Part
Oil Press Transm
Part number
VT0304C
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 20 PSI. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER AND OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR. PERFORMED LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK. CHECKS WERE NORMAL AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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