Service difficulty report · Gearbox Fitting · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
May 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Gearbox Fitting
Condition
Loose
Location
Left Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) LEFT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED FROM 9 LITERS TO 3 LITERS IN APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND LEFT GEARBOX FITTING TO OIL PRESSURE SWITCH LOOSE AND GEARBOX THREADS STRIPPED. RECTIFICATION INVOLVED INSTALLING A HELICOIL AS PER PRODUCTION PERMIT APPROVED BY POWERPLANT ENGINEERING. GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT.

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