SDR ABXA020002

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
June 24, 2002
Submitted
June 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N849AX
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
45891
Aircraft time
55,762 hours, 25,334 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Engine time
50,621 hours, 30,432 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
1G1741A
Part serial
521
Condition
Defective
Location
# 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

# 1 engine low oil pressure light on in flight. Oil pressure was 46 psi. Engine was shut down at 0905 Z. Windmilling oil pressure on secured engine was 12 psi for 19 minutes. Replaced low pressure switch IAW DC-8 MM 79-30. Ran # 1 engine, no leaks noted. Engine indication normal. Replaced # 1 engine main oil filter, leak checked good.

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