Service difficulty report · Oil System · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
January 4, 2012
Submitted
January 9, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N588FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48490
Aircraft time
66,128 hours, 12,885 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680C2D1F
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

CRUISE FLIGHT NR 1 OIL QTY DECREASING, NOTICED AT 8 QTS REMAINING. AT 5 QTS REMAINING PLACED NR1 ENG AT IDLE THIS SIGNIFICANTLY SLOWED THE RATE OF DEPLETION 2 HRS LATER OIL QTY DECREASED TO 0 WITH A CORESPONDING DROP IN PRESSURE TO 15 PSI. SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENG IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE PER WORKCARD 71T0901-GE. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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