SDR 96ZZZX2134

Service difficulty report · Lpt 3 Seal · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
March 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9401W
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53137
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Lpt 3 Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

LNK - FLT 235 - DURING CRUISE SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE, SN 1402, DUE TO OIL LOSS. FOUND OIL LEAK IN TURBINE AREA. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE AND ENGINE OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL. ENGINE TOTAL TIME: 9,465 HOURS; 4,437 CYCLES. CHECK C-1D - 12-23-95 - JFK. FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO NR 2 ENGINE SHUT-DOWN REVEALED A FAILED LPT 3 SEAL RESULTING IN THE OIL LOSS. THE SEAL HAS BEEN REPLACED AND ENGINE, SN 1402, HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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