SDR AALA016086

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC987

Difficulty date: November 14, 2001
Submitted: December 4, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N754RA
Make and model: Doug DC987
Aircraft serial: 49641
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Left
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J, E
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT, NOTED LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO, TEMP WAS 58, QUANTITY WAS 16 QUARTS, TEMPERATURE SLOWLY DECREASED TO 40, HAD NO VIBRATIONS OR OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER LEFT ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE, IMMEDIATELY SHUT ENGINE DOWN, SHUTDOWN WAS NORMAL. ENGINE IS SCHEDULED FOR REMOVAL. (M)

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