SDR 96ZZZX3649

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
July 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N772CA
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
46131
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Part
Seal
Part number
AS3209158
Condition
Defective
Location
Nr 4 Eng Gearbox
Stage of operation
CR
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

ON RIA FLT 1712 (CDG/MIA) - DURING CRUISE AT APPROXIMATELY 1830Z, NR 4 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN DUE TO OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING AND DECREASING BELOW 35 PSI. AT MIA ON GROUND, MAINTENANCE FOUND LEAKING GEARBOX TOWER SHAFT SEAL. SEAL WAS REPLACED, AIRCRAFT WAS RUN-UP, LEAK CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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