Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC862F

Difficulty date
July 6, 2008
Submitted
July 23, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N71CX
Make and model
Doug DC862F
Aircraft serial
45961
Engine
Pwa JT3D7
Part
Engine
Condition
Oil Consumption
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE CREW SHUTDOWN NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO OIL QUANTITY DROPPING TO LESS THAN ONE GALLON, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FLUCTUATING, OIL TEMP WAS ABOVE 115C, OIL PRESSURE LIGHT INTERMITTENT, THE CREW LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AC WAS AUTHORIZED FERRY FLIGHT FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINT CONFIRMED OIL RESERVOIR IS FULL AND AIRCRAFT SAFE FOR FLIGHT. ENGINE CHANGE IN WORK. (K)

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