SDR 99ZZZX336

Service difficulty report · Chip Collector · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
December 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N983US
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47282
Engine
Pwa JT8D1
Part
Chip Collector
Part number
B7670
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CHIP COLLECTOR ON RIGHT ENGINE, NR 4 BEARING SCAVENGE LINE, CHIP COLLECTOR MAGNETIC PROBE EJECTED FROM CHIP COLLECTOR BODY. ENGINE OIL DRAINED FROM ENGINE IN-FLIGHT. ANALYSIS DETERMINED THE INTERNAL CHECK VALVE OF CHIP COLLECTOR WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION DUE TO DEBRIS LODGED BETWEEN THE INTERNAL CHECK VALVE AND COLLECTOR'S INTERNAL BORE.

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