SDR MEX2002333

Service difficulty report · Csd · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
October 24, 2002
Submitted
November 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N168PL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53174
Engine
Pwa JT8D217
Part
Csd
Part number
696233B
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, M
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

FLT 189 - LAP-MEX - DURING TRANSIT, LOW OIL LEVEL IN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT CSD'S WAS FOUND. AFTER 20 MINUTES DEPARTURE FROM LAP, THE FLIGHT CREW OF AIRPLANE NOTICED HIGH TEMPERATURE INDICATIONS IN LEFT ENGINE. SUBJECT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AS PER APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND AIRPLANE RETURNED TO DEPARTING AIRPORT. THE GEAR BOX CHIP DETECTOR, PRESSURE LINES AND MAIN FILTER OIL WERE VERIFIED. THE ENGINE 1 TANK OIL LEVEL WAS FOUND EXCEEDED AND CSD OIL LEVEL WAS FOUND IN RED RANGE. THE EXCEEDED OIL WAS DRAINED. DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE THE CSD, CSD HEAT EXCHANGER AND SEALS WERE REPLACED IAW MM 24-10-01, 24-20-01 AND 24-10-03, RESPECTIVELY. (M)

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