SDR IXXA96101

Service difficulty report · Oil Pump · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
July 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N788AL
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
45999
Engine
Pwa JT3D7
Part
Oil Pump
Part number
540618
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Gearbox
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION FOUND THE METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE OIL FILTER TO BE ALUMINUM GENERATED FROM THE GEARBOX OIL PUMP. PRECAUTIONARY INSPECTION OF THE NR 5 AND NR 6 BEARINGS REVEALED NO PROBLEMS. OIL SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED AND THE OIL PUMP REPLACED. THE ENGINE SUCCESSFULLY PASSED RUN CHECKS AND WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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