SDR MEX2003487

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: October 14, 2003
Submitted: November 19, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N169PL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53175
Engine: Pwa JT8D
System (JASC): 7920 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)
Part: Seal
Condition: Leaking
Location: Engine Oil
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM, DURING TAXING, BEFORE TAKEOFF, LT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO. LT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN WHEN LT OIL PRESS ANNUNCIATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR WHERE THE HOUSING OIL FILTER WAS REPAIRED IAW MM 72-00-0 AND SEAL WAS REPLACED IAW MM 79-20-06, TESTS CORRECT.(K)

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