SDR 9901529990

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
April 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8950E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47186
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
DE
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 DESCENT, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN FLUCTUATING, OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO AND THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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