SDR IXXA96127

Service difficulty report · Scavenge · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
August 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N861PL
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
45964
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Part
Scavenge
Part number
377765
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Nr 2 Eng
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, J, A

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

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM DAY-SLC, THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO 4 GALLONS AND RECOVERED TO NORMAL LEVEL ACCOMPANIED BY AN OIL PRESSURE LIGHT AND OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO STL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE DIFFUSER OIL SCAVENGE TUBE FOR THE NR 4, 4.5, 5 AND 6 BEARINGS DISLOCATED FROM ITS SEAL. THE ENGINE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT PRIOR TO RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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