Service difficulty report · Towershaft · Doug MD1010F

Difficulty date
November 19, 2013
Submitted
November 22, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68052
Make and model
Doug MD1010F
Aircraft serial
47806
Aircraft time
73,088 hours, 32,983 cycles
Engine
Ge CF66D
Engine time
1,235 hours, 597 cycles
Part
Towershaft
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Part time
43,432 hours, 20,847 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FL 350 CRUISE FLIGHT ENG 3 FLAMED OUT DUE TO HIGH OIL PRESS & 0 ZERO N2 COMPLIED WITH QRH DIVERTED TO KMIA. NR 3 ENG R & R DUE TO TOWER SHAFT FAILURE, OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.

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