SDR 9800421154

Service difficulty report · Bypass Switch · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
January 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N154US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46763
Engine
Pwa JT9D20J
Part
Bypass Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR ONE MINUTE. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WITH NO ACTION. DURING DESCENT INTO MSP, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE. THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE MAIN ENGINE OIL FILTER AND THE FILTER BYPASS PRESSURE SWITCH. ENGINE RUN WAS NORMAL.

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