# SDR AALA20130402016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 2013
- Submitted: April 4, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N479AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N479AA), 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: 49654
- Aircraft time: 69,908 hours, 36,953 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D217
- Engine time: 5,657 hours, 3,188 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Left
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130402016

## Discrepancy

DFW - CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOSS DURING CLIMBOUT.  SHUTDOWN LEFT ENGINE (SINGLE ENGINE TIME 22 MINUTES).  EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPLACED LEFT ENGINE AT DFW ON 04/03/2013.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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