# SDR DALA2016071505331

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 2016
- Submitted: July 15, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N950DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49881
- Aircraft time: 68,844 hours, 51,400 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Making Metal
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016071505331

## Discrepancy

RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, DUE TO AN OIL STRAINER CLOGGED MESSAGE.  MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL ON THE MCD AND IN THE OIL FILTER. ENGINE CHANGE REQUIRED.

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