Service difficulty report · Oil Press Switch · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
April 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1803
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45895
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Part
Oil Press Switch
Part number
161741A
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 2 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 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. RETARDED THROTTLE, LIGHT STAYED ON AS PER ABNORMAL CHECK LIST. SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE AT 10.52Z FL 350 OIL PRESS 15 PSI WINDMILLING. TROUBLESHOT FOUND OIL PRESSURE SWITCH BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH, OPS AND LEAK CHECKED NORMAL IAW 79-30-00.

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