SDR MEX2003336

Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
February 8, 2003
Submitted
August 26, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N838AM
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49397
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
42D1091A
Part serial
523
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 944 - CUN-MEX - AIRTURN BACK, FILTER OBSTRUCTED LEFT ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DURING REVISION, AFTER ENGINE RUNNING, DETECTED OIL IN THE COWLING DUCT FROM THIRTEENTH STAGE TO THE FUEL HEATER DAMAGED, FILTER COVER SOLDER OUT, COWLING DAMAGED, HEATER FUEL VALVE OPENED ALL TIME AND FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER WITH INCORRECT INDICATION. THE COWLING WAS PROVISIONALLY REPAIRED. THE LOW OIL PRESSURE ALARM, HEATER FUEL VALVE AND FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER WERE REPLACED. GENERAL REVISION AND OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION WERE PERFORMED FOR CONDITION TO WIRING, DUCTS AND COMPONENTS, ALL CORRECT. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS TESTED IAW MM 71-00-01 ALL CORRECT. (M)

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