SDR 9805049103

Service difficulty report · Oil Line · Doug DC915

Difficulty date: March 28, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N93S
Make and model: Doug DC915
Aircraft serial: 47078
Engine: Pwa JT8D7
System (JASC): 7931 · Engine Oil Pressure
Part: Oil Line
Part number: 795898011
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt 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

DURING CRUISE AT 33,000 FEET, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY BEGAN DECREASING WITH ASSOCIATED LOW OIL PRESSURE. CREW SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE AND DIVERTED TO MEM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER LINE AND OIL FILTER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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