SDR IXXA96126

Service difficulty report · Oil Press Line · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
June 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N861PL
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
45964
Part
Oil Press Line
Part number
6018011
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, 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

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM SLC, THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY INDICATION STARTED DECREASNG AND THEN RAPIDLY ROSE TO FULL. CONTINUED OBSERVATION NOTED THE OIL PRESSURE STARTING TO FLUCTUATE ACCOMPANIED BY A FLICKERING OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. THE ENGINE WAS PRECAUTIONARILY SHUT DOWN. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO SLC. GROUND INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE FOUND A RUPTURED OIL PRESSURE LINE WHICH MAINTENANCE REPLACED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED A LEAK CHECK DURING THE GROUND RUN AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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