SDR 9703731149

Service difficulty report · Oil Quantity · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
February 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N149US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46758
Engine
Pwa JT9D20J
Part
Oil Quantity
Condition
Low
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE NR 3 ENGINE LOW OIL QUANTITY AND OIL PRESSURE DEVELOPED. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO YMX. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS PERFORMED. MAINTENANCE CHECKED FOR OIL LEAKS, INSPECTED CHIP DETECTORS, ADDED ENGINE OIL AND PERFORMED GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECK. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

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