Service difficulty report · Oil System · Doug DC3CS1C3G

Difficulty date
November 13, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC3CS1C3G
Engine
Pwa R183092
Part
Oil System
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE NR 2 ENGINE INSTALLED ON WAS SHUTDOWN AND PROP FEATHERED DUE TO A FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE INDICATION ON BOTH ELECTRICAL AND DIRECT READING GAUGES. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL SUPPLY WAS DEPLETED DUE TO BEING VENTED THROUGH THE REAR ENGINE, ACCESSORY, CASE BREATHER. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL OIL SCAVENGE SYS FAILURE.

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