Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Doug DC873

Difficulty date
January 24, 2003
Submitted
January 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803DH
Make and model
Doug DC873
Aircraft serial
46123
Engine
Ge CFM562C
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 4 Engine Oil
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR 4 ENGINE LOST 4 QUARTS OF OIL IN FLIGHT FROM MEX APPROXIMATELY 1/2 QUART EVERY HALF HOUR. FOUND OIL TUBE SUPPLY TGB CRACKED AT B-NUT. REMOVED FOR FABRICATION. NR 4 ENGINE QUIT ON DESCENT. OIL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE NORMAL. ENGINE CONTINUED WINDMILLING. N2 INCREASED TO 80 PERCENT AFTER FLAMEOUT THEN OSCILLATED. REF ITEM 3P LOG PAGE 326249, NR 4 ENGINE QUIT ON DESCENT. OIL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE NORMAL. ENGINE CONTINUED WINDMILLING. N2 INCREASED TO 80 PERCENT AFTER FLAMEOUT THEN OSCILLATED. PERFORMED ENGINE PERFORMANCE RUN AND SHEET. ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. NASH PUMP PRESSURE NORMAL PER 71-00-00, DC-8 JRH CHAPTER 11 ITEM 3P LOG PAGE 326249 STILL OPEN.

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