Service difficulty report · Bearing · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
July 23, 2002
Submitted
September 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N558AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
53088
Engine
Pwa JT8D
Part
Bearing
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER SHUTDOWN, NR 2 ENGINE HAD NUMBER 6 BEARING OIL LEAK CAUSING A FIRE. FIRE BOTTLES 1 AND 2 WERE DISCHARGED. NUMBER 2 OIL QUANTITY WAS OBSERVED TO BE 8 QUARTS. REPLACED NUMBER 2 ENGINE. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE NUMBER 1 AND 2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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