SDR AALA980130

Service difficulty report · Oil Cap · Airbus A300B4605R

Difficulty date: January 15, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14068
Make and model: Airbus A300B4605R
Aircraft serial: 511
Engine: Ge CF680C2A5
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Oil Cap
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
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

JFK - FLT 0106 - AT 33,000 FEET, NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS 32-34 PSI (NR 2 WAS 56 PSI) NR 1 OIL QUANTITY WAS 17 QUARTS AT LEVEL OFF, BUT SLOWLY DROPPED TO 11 QUARTS BEFORE STABILIZING. FOUND OIL CAP LEAKING REPLACED CAP AND CHECK VALVE ASSY. LEAK CHECKS OK. (X)

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