Service difficulty report · Fitting · Lkheed 188C

Difficulty date
July 14, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lkheed 188C
Aircraft time
59,973 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Propeller
Allsn A6441FN606
Part
Fitting
Condition
Leaking
Location
Oil System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) THE CREW NOTICED A LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY ON THE NR 3 ENGINE. THIS LOSS WAS FOLLOWED BY A FLUCTUATION IN THE REDUCTION GEARBOX PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN PRIOR TO LANDING. IT WAS DETERMININED THAT A FITTING ON THE TURBINE SECTION WAS LEAKING. THERE WAS 3-4 GALLONS OF OIL REMAINING IN THE RESEVOIR, THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED FOR AN ENGINE CHANGE. (TC NR 20070715001)