Service difficulty report · Oil Pump · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
September 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16806
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49260
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
Oil Pump
Part number
515107
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
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

THE NR 2 ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE WHILE IN FLIGHT AND THE RIGHT OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. *S/D* ANALYSIS REVEALED OIL PUMP BEARING FAILURE.

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