SDR 9710879152

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC914

Difficulty date
June 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8911E
Make and model
Doug DC914
Aircraft serial
45825
Engine
Pwa JT8D7
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Damaged
Location
Oil Tank Cap
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE TOWER REPORTED THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SMOKING. ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE O-RING ON THE OIL TANK CAP FOR THE LEFT ENGINE AND SERVICED ENGINE. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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