SDR ABXA9701468

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC861

Difficulty date: September 11, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N846AX
Make and model: Doug DC861
Aircraft serial: 46158
Engine: Pwa JT3D3B
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: O-Ring
Part number: MS9388217
Condition: Broken
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, NR 1 ENGINE OIL QTY WENT TO ZERO, ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL. AFTER APPROX 15 MIN OIL PRESS BECAME ERRATIC AND LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. SECURED NR 1 ENGINE. FOUND BROKEN O-RING AT MAIN OIL SCREEN FEED LINE. REPLACED O-RING AND RAN ENGINE, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM 72-04-05.

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