What was found
EN ROUTE FROM TOL TO ATL, DURING CRUISE THE FLIGHT ENGINEER NOTICED A MARKED DECLINE IN THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE OIL QUANTITY. THE CREW PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN IAW COMPANY PROCEDURES, AND CONTINUED TO ATL MAKING AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THE ENGINE HAD SUSTAINED A GROUND STRIKE WITH DAMAGE TO THE COWLINGS, AND THE TRANSFER GEARBOX WAS ALSO IMPACTED. THE AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR INSPECTION AND ENGINE REPLACEMENT AT THIS TIME.