SDR IXXA9638

Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
March 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N51CX
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
46027
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
451231
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON DESCENT INTO SJU, THE NR 4 ENGINE WAS PRECAUTIONARILY SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW OIL QUANTITY. ON THE GROUND IN SJU, MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP GEARBOX DRIVE SEAL WAS LEAKING INTO ITS SPLINE CAVITY. THE DRIVE WAS RESEALED, AND THE ENGINE LEAK CHECKED OK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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