Service difficulty report · Oil Press Vlv · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
September 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N815AX
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
46097
Engine
Pwa JT3D7
Part
Oil Press Vlv
Part number
K0098C
Condition
Defective
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, NR 4 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 32 PSI AND LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, QTY AND TEMP WERE OK. SECURED NR 4 ENGINE. REPLACED OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE SEAT AND SPRINGS IAW DC8 MM CH 80. RAN ENGINE, OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM 79-00.

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