Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
February 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N819AX
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
45927
Engine
Pwa JT3D7
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

NR 4 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED WHEN REDUCING POWER FROM CLIMB TO CRUISE. ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED RAPIDLY FROM 3.1 TO 1.6 GALLONS. SHUT ENGINE DOWN. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE IAW ABX JOB CARD J-8090507. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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