Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
June 20, 2006
Submitted
June 28, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N237AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49253
Engine
Pwa JT8D217
Part
Gearbox
Part number
779150
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

COS - INFLIGHT ORD TO PHX. RIGHT HAND ENGINE OIL QUANTITY LOSS. INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF ENGINE. LANDED COS WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND STRIPPED BANJO FITTING ON RIGHT HAND ENGINE GEAR BOX CAUSING OIL LEAK. REPLACED BANJO FITTING WITH EXTENDED LENGTH FITTING. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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