# SDR 97FDEA00116

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 21, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N605FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N605FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48514
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: A, B, E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97FDEA00116

## Discrepancy

NUMBER 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY WENT TO 5 QUARTS APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF AND CONTINUED TO DROP.  ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND A/C RETURNED.  FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM GENERATOR STATOR CANNON PLUG.  REMOVED AND REPLACED GENERATOR STATOR ASSEMBLY AND PACKING, MOTORED ENGINE AND LEAKED CHECKED OK.  THIS WAS DONE PER M/M REF 73-21-21-4, SERVICED ENGINE TO 21 QUARTS AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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