Service difficulty report · Strainer · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
June 16, 2018
Submitted
June 18, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N971TW
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53621
Aircraft time
50,641 hours, 25,734 cycles
Part
Strainer
Condition
Clogged
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTS RIGHT ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE. AFTER THE THROTTLE WAS REDUCED TO IDLE, THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. THE OIL FILTER WAS CHANGED AND OIL SYSTEM WAS CHECKED IAW AMM 72-61-55. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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