SDR ABXA030001

Service difficulty report · Filter · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: December 30, 2002
Submitted: January 3, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N902AX
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47426
Aircraft time: 54,700 hours, 58,298 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D9A
Engine time: 57,948 hours, 41,133 cycles
System (JASC): 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
Part: Filter
Condition: Leaking
Location: Lt Engine
Part time: 2,655 hours, 1,869 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: C
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

WHILE CLIMBING THRU 14,000 FT, LEFT OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT CAME ON. OIL PRESSURE SHOWED ABOUT 15 PSI. OIL QUANTITY RAPIDLY DECREASED TOWARDS ZERO. SHUT DOWN THE LT ENGINE. INSPECTED AND FOUND NR 1 ENGINE OIL FILTER HOUSING HAD 1 EA. STUD PULLED LOOSE, OIL DISPERSED THRU CAP. REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE IAW MM. (JOB CARDS UNDER W.O. NR 600163221).

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