Service difficulty report · Line · Doug DC1030F

Difficulty date
March 17, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC1030F
Aircraft time
109,279 hours
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Line
Condition
Split
Location
Scav Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
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 3 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE CAUSED BY OIL DEPLETION. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT WHERE MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A RETURN OIL SCAVENGE LINE SPLIT AND LEAKING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED VIBRATION IN THE TRANSFER GEARBOX CAUSED BY A FAILED RADIAL MID SHAFT LOWER BEARING. THE OIL RETURN LINE, GEARBOX AND RADIAL SHAFT ASSY WERE REPLACED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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