SDR CAL950082

Service difficulty report · Oil Tube · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
February 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N87070
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
48292
Part
Oil Tube
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
34,627 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

EWR - FLT 0004 - THE NR 2 ENGINE LOST OIL QUANTITY WHILE IN-FLIGHT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND AN ENGINE CHANGE IS PLANNED. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND PART INFORMATION PENDING INVESTIGATION. SUPPLEMENT - INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE OIL SUPPLY TUBE HAD RUBBED AGAINST INSULATION BLANKET RESULTING IN TWO SMALL PIN HOLES. (X)

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