SDR MWEA96001

Service difficulty report · Breather O-Ring · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
January 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N301ME
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47190
Part
Breather O-Ring
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

PILOT REPORTS UPON REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE FROM DFW, OBSERVED ABNORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION ON LT ENGINE. LANDED IN MCI AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. MAINTENANCE IN MCI FOUND NR 4 BREATHER LINE O-RING BROKEN. REPLACED O-RING AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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