Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
June 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N986AX
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47543
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Gearbox
Part number
641100
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING CLIMB, NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED, OIL PRESSURE AND OIL QUANTITY GAUGE DECREASED TO ZERO. SECURED ENGINE. NR 2 ENGINE GEARBOX FOUND TO BE LEAKING. REPLACED GEARBOX IAW PRATT- WHITNEY MM 72-60.

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