SDR ORJA9793

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
June 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N882RA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49949
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

LAS - NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN INFLIGHT DUE TO DECREASING OIL QTY AND PRESSURE. A/C LANDED AT LAS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PRIOR TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN, OIL QTY WAS '0' AND OIL PRESSURE WAS 38 PSI. NR 2 ENGINE WAS AT IDLE FOR 3 MINUTES WITH ALL OTHER PARAMETERS NORMAL. NR 2 ENGINE WAS AT IDLE FOR 3 MINS WITH ALL OTHER PARAMETERS NORMAL. NR 2 ENGINE WINDMILLED FOR 10 MINS. MX INSPECTED NR 2 ENG UPON ARRIVAL AND DISCOVERED EXCESSIVE OIL WETTING IN THE TAILPIPE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED BACK TO SERVICE. (M)

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