Service difficulty report · Bearing · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
October 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Bearing
Condition
Leaking Oil
Location
#1 Eng Nr 6
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN CARRIED OUT ON #1 ENGINE DUE TO LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND NO OIL IN #1 ENGINE OIL RESERVOIR. OIL WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE EXHAUST. #1 ENGINE CHANGED. THE OIL LOSS WAS DUE TO #6 BEARING FAILURE AND THE OIL WAS LOST THROUGH THE #6 CARBON SEAL.

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