# SDR ABXA050090

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 11, 2005
- Submitted: April 12, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N847AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46031
- Aircraft time: 56,851 hours, 26,180 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT3D3
- Engine time: 43,601 hours, 17,191 cycles
- System (JASC): [7931 · Engine Oil Pressure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7931)
- Part: Indicator
- Part number: M057281
- Part serial: 269137
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Eng Oil Pres
- Part time: 383 hours, 326 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050090

## Discrepancy

ON TAKEOFF AND CLIMB, NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CLIMBED TO 75 - 80 PSI.  TOOK THROTTLE TO IDLE, PRESSURE WENT TO 60 PSI.  SECURED NR 3 ENGINE.  AIR TURN BACK.  AFTER SECURING THE ENGINE, THE PRESSURE READ 14 PSI STATIC ON TAXI.  REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR.  OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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