# SDR DALA2016072905665

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 28, 2016
- Submitted: July 31, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N966DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53115
- Aircraft time: 66,314 hours, 49,210 cycles
- Engine time: 56,709 hours, 44,508 cycles
- System (JASC): [7997 · Engine Oil System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7997)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Temp Sensor
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016072905665

## Discrepancy

THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMP SLOWLY CLIMB TO THE 135 DEGREE LIMIT, FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE AND OIL TEMPERATURE COOLED FOR A SHORT TIME.  OIL TEMPERATURE EVENTUALLY EXCEEDED 165 DEGREES AND FLIGHT CREW SHUTDOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY.   MAINTENANCE FOUND BAD WIRE IN CONNECTOR P1-182, CONNECTOR AND OIL TEMP SENSOR WERE REPLACED.  C/W OIL TEMP IMMERSION THERMOCOUPLE TEST, ENGINE RUN CHECKS GOOD.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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