SDR RRXA96162

Service difficulty report · Oil Press Tube · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
November 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N870TV
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46086
Part
Oil Press Tube
Part number
D51P54101
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 3 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

AT FL 330, NR 3 ENG LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 5 PSI AND QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO. ENGINE SHUTDOWN, DIVERTED TO KBOS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LINE FROM THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE OIL SYSTEM WAS GOOD.

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