# SDR IXXA060599O

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 22, 2006
- Submitted: August 25, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N602AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45991
- Aircraft time: 98,008 hours, 31,473 cycles
- System (JASC): [7931 · Engine Oil Pressure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7931)
- Part: Pressure Switch
- Part number: 12589
- Part serial: 0254
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Oil System
- Part time: 98,008 hours, 31,473 cycles
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA060599O

## Discrepancy

DURING DESCENT INTO KTOL NUMBER THREE ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  THE CREW PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN PER ALL APPLICABLE DATA.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND A FAULTY LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH, AND THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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