SDR ABXA010216

Service difficulty report · Oil Cap · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
May 3, 2001
Submitted
May 9, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816AX
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46093
Aircraft time
70,953 hours, 24,539 cycles
Part
Oil Cap
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

THE NR 4 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE AT THE TOP OF THE DESCENT 10 TO 15 PSI. THE CREW COMPLETED THE ABNORMAL CHECKLIST AND SECURED THE NR 4 ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE NR 4 ENGINE OIL CAP TO BE UNSECURED. THE OIL WAS INSPECTED FOR FUEL. NONE WAS NOTED. THE OIL FILTER WAS INSPECTED FOR DEFECTS. NONE WERE NOTED. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE ENGINE OIL AND COMPLETED AN ENGINE RUN. ALL PARAMETERS CHECKED NORMAL. ALL OTHER ENGINE OILS CAPS WERE INSPECTED FOR SECURITY, NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED.

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