SDR ABXA000017

Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
January 18, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N843AX
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
46017
Engine
Pw
Part
Transmitter
Part number
31800040
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE READ 36 PSI DURING DESCENT. WHEN PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW 35 PSI, ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. OIL PRESSURE WAS 6 PSI WHILE WINDMILLING FOR LAST 10-15 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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