Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
October 16, 2000
Submitted
June 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N872SJ
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46040
Engine
Ge CFM562C1
Part
Engine
Part number
CFM562C
Part serial
6933767
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
NR
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

ENGINE NR 4 SHUTDOWN DURING FLT. DUE TO LOSS OF OIL QUANITY AND PRESSURE. AFTER LANDING, MAINT FOUND TRANSFER GEARBOX MOTORING PAD COVER AND SPLINE-SHAFT IN COWLING, ALL CHIP DETECTORS INSPECTED AND FOUND TRANSFER GEARBOX SCAVENGE IN AND SUPPLY OIL FILTER AND SCAVENGE OIL FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH METAL PARTICLES. SPARE ENGINE, TOOLING AND PERSONNEL DISPATCHED TO VCP FOR ENGINE CHANGE.

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