Service difficulty report · Fixture · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
December 22, 2013
Submitted
December 24, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N986A
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48426
Engine
Ge CF680C2D1F
Part
Fixture
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

DISCREPANCY ENG NR 1 IS LOSING OIL. DURING CRUISE, PRECAUTIONARY ENG SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. CHECKLIST WAS PERFORMED WITH 3 GALLONS OF OIL REMAINING. WHILE CHECKING FOR LEAK ON NR 1 ENG FOUND SPLINE SEALING FIXTURE ON THE GEARBOX, LT HYD PUMP LOOSE & LEAKING. SECURED TIGHTENED SPLINE SEALING FIXTURE & MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE COVER OF LT HYD PUMP PAD COVER. SERVICED ENG OIL, PERFORMED ENG RUN BY FLIGHT CREW & CHECKED FOR LEAKS. NO LEAKS FOUND AFTER ENG RUN. LOG PAGE 44168 ITEM NR 2.

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