Service difficulty report · Filter · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
August 8, 2016
Submitted
August 9, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9615W
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53562
Aircraft time
54,807 hours, 26,622 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Part
Filter
Condition
Clogged
Location
Nr 1 Engine Oil
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOGGING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS REMAINED NORMAL. EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. AIRCRAFT GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED MCM CARD 71-91-14 AND 71-91-11. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE OIL FILTER IAW AMM 79-20-06. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED NORMAL. DEBRIS IN FILTER DETERMINED TO BE CARBON..

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