# SDR ABXA9500573

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 7, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N842AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46015
- Engine: Pwa JT3D7
- System (JASC): [7931 · Engine Oil Pressure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7931)
- Part: Transmitter
- Part number: 41800044
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500573

## Discrepancy

ENROUTE TO ILN, NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE PEGGED TO THE HIGH SIDE.  CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE AS PRECAUTIONARY PROCEDURE.  OIL PRESSURE STILL READ PEGGED HIGH.  WITH ENGINE SHUT DOWN, OIL PRESSURE READ 100 PSI; SHUT DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES.  ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER AND THE MAIN OIL SYSTEM FILTER.  SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC 8 MM.

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