Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
May 17, 2006
Submitted
May 26, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7530
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49922
Engine
Pwa JT8D217C
Part
Switch
Part number
1163P0041
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Oil Strainer
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DEN - LEFT OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE. REDUCED LEFT ENGINE TO IDLE AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. LIGHT CAME BACK ON DURING DESCENT. SHUT DOWN LEFT HAND ENGINE PER CHECKLIST. FOUND NO CARBON OR METAL DEBRIS IN OIL FILTER. REPLACED LEFT HAND ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOG SWITCH PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 79 35 01 2. REPLACED LEFT HAND ENGINE OIL FILTER. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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