SDR IXXA199524

Service difficulty report · Oil Cap · Doug DC871

Difficulty date
March 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824BX
Make and model
Doug DC871
Aircraft serial
45946
Engine
Ge CFM562C1
Part
Oil Cap
Part number
3053183050U1
Condition
Unlocked
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

OKC - ON DEPARTURE, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY WAS DECREASING. THE ENGINE WAS PRECAUTIONARILY SHUT DOWN, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO OKC FOR MAINTENANCE. SOME OIL QUANTITY WAS RETAINED, AND MINIMUM WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE WAS MAINTAINED. ON THE GROUND IN OKC, DETERMINED THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL TANK CAP WAS NOT LOCKED ALLOWING LEAKAGE AROUND THE CAP. THE ENGINE WAS SERVICED, THE OIL CAP SECURED, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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