SDR MEX2004055

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
February 12, 2004
Submitted
March 23, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N205AM
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49405
Part
Switch
Part number
1163P0041
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Filter
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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 - MEX-CUN - AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT VER AS A CONSEQUENCE DURING FLIGHT, THE RIGHT OIL STRAINER CLOGGING LIGHT TURNED ON. NO METALLIC BURRS WERE DETECTED DURING MAIN FILTER. LP5 AND LP6 OIL RESTRICTORS WERE CLEANED WITH AIR BUT FAILURE CONTINUED DURING ENGINES RUNNING TEST. ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON THE OIL FILTER TRANSMITTER WAS DISCONNECTED AND FAIL WAS DEFERRED IAW MEL 79-5 CAT B. AT CUN, THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND OIL FILTER WAS CHECKED AND BLOW WITH AIR IAW MM 79-30-00. DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE, OIL MAIN FILTER WAS REPLACED AN ALL THE SYSTEM WAS CHECKED AND CLEANED, ALL CORRECT. (M)

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