SDR AALA20150922009

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: September 22, 2015
Submitted: September 25, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9617R
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53564
Aircraft time: 50,535 hours, 24,313 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
System (JASC): 7933 · Engine Oil Temperature
Part: Switch
Condition: Faulty
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CLIMBING THROUGH 15,000 FT, RECEIVED RT ENG OIL FILTER CLOG INDICATION. ALL ENG PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. IAW QRH, ENG WAS RETARDED TO IDLE FOR LANDING. EMER DECLARED, RETURNED & LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RT ENG STRAINER CLOGGED LIGHT CHECKED & APPROVED FOR DEFERRAL IAW MEL 79-3. INSTALLED PLACARD & ENTERED IN MIC SHEET, OPEN. REPLACED NR 2 ENG OIL STRAINER CLOG SWITCH.

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