Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
March 9, 2007
Submitted
March 23, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N245AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49257
Engine
Pwa JT8D217
Part
Gearbox
Part number
779150
Condition
Leaking
Location
Right 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

DFW TO GDL, DURING CRUISE RIGHT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY WENT FROM 12 QUARTS TO 4 QUARTS IN TWO HOURS. OIL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE NORMAL. CREW SHUTDOWN RIGHT ENGINE AND LANDED MTY WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NUMBER TWO GEARBOX LEAKING OIL. REPLACED NUMBER TWO GEARBOX. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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