Service difficulty report · Starter · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
June 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N581FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48419
Part
Starter
Part number
350544851
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 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

FOUR HOURS INTO FLIGHT, NR 3 OIL QTY WENT TO ZERO, OIL PRESSURE DECREASED TO CAUTION RANGE. SHUTDOWN ENGINE WITH ZERO QUANTITY AND OIL PRESS 20 PSI, AFTER SHUTDOWN OIL PRESS WENT TO ZERO. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE STARTER FAILED AND SHAFT SEAL ROLLED OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 STARTER AND START VALVE, SYS OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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