# SDR ABXA9900776

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 9, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N801AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46077
- Engine: Pwa JT3D3B
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Low Power
- Location: Nr 3
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900776

## Discrepancy

DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT (FCF), ON INITIAL LEVEL-OFF, WHEN POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE, NR 3  ENGINE N1 WAS LOWER THAN OTHER ENGINES.  WHEN THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED, NR 3 ENGINE DID NOT ACCELERATE.  LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  INDICATED OIL PRESSURE WAS 33-35 PSI.  ENGINE WAS SECURED.  ENGINE WINDMILLED FOR 27 MIN WITH POSITIVE OIL PRESSURE.  PERFORMED INSPECTION OF NR 3 ENGINE IAW PRATT AND WHITNEY JT3D MM 79-20-7.  INSPECTED AND REPLACED MAIN OIL FILTER.  NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED.  OPS CHECKED GOOD ON ENGINE RUN-UP.

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