SDR 96ZZZM645

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
February 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N913VV
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47318
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Gearbox
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON FLT NR 183 - ATL-MSY - DIVERTED TO MGM, EN ROUTE TO MSY NR 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO THEN OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 35 PSI, SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE AND LANDED IN MGM. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM THE STARTER OIL SEAL ON GEAR BOX. REMOVED STARTER AND REPLACED STARTER SEAL AND REINSTALLED STARTER IAW MM 72-60. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK AND PART POWER ENGINE RUN. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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