# SDR AALA20021078

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 23, 2002
- Submitted: September 9, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N558AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N558AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53088
- Engine: Pwa JT8D
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021078

## Discrepancy

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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