# SDR IPXA2017032115367

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 21, 2017
- Submitted: March 22, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N284UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N284UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48541
- Aircraft time: 63,439 hours, 11,353 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4460
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Part number: PW4460
- Part serial: 723900
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 3
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2017032115367

## Discrepancy

WHEN THE THROTTLES CAME BACK FOR DESCENT, THE NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW AND PRESSURE INDICATED ZERO.  THE WAS ENGINE SHUT DOWN.  PERFORMED AN ENGINE WINDMILLING INSPECTION IAW MM 72-00-05-200-870, AND AN ENGINE CHANGE WAS REQUIRED. REPLACED THE NR 3 ENGINE IAW TC9102 AND ENGINE PERFORMANCE TESTED OK.

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