SDR 9621009979

Service difficulty report · Oil Pump · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
October 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9343
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47439
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Oil Pump
Part number
515107
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED FLUCTUATING AND OIL QUANTITY BEGAN DROPPING. CREW THROTTLED BACK RIGHT ENGINE TO IDLE AND RETURNED TO MSP WHERE THEY LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL OIL COOLER, MAIN OIL PUMP AND CASE FILTER ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE OIL TANK WAS SERVICED AND ENGINE LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS OK.

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