Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
May 24, 2002
Submitted
July 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11FQ
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49759
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
B6002
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DEPARTED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. LEVELING OFF AT 28,000 FEET, CRUISE ALTITUDE, LOSS OF LT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY AND LOW OIL PRESSURE WAS OBSERVED BY THE FLIGHT CREW. THE NR 1 ENG WAS SHUT DOWN. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. DURING POST FLIGHT INSP AND IN PROCESS OF TROUBLESHOOTING CAUSE OF THE NR 1 ENGINES LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY AND LOW OIL PRESSURE MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ACCESSORY GEAR BOX CHIP DETECTOR LYING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE NR 1 ENGINE LOWER COWLING. A CLOSE INSPECTION OF THE CHIP DETECTOR HOUSING REVEALED EXCESSIVE WEAR WITH PART OF THE HOUSING RETAINER BROKEN AWAY. THE CHIP DETECTOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY IAW MM. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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