SDR RRXA97069

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
March 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N797AL
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46163
Engine
Pwa JT3D7
Part
Engine
Condition
Oil Leak
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

WHILE EN ROUTE, CAPTAIN CALLED INTO EWA DISPATCH STATING THAT HE SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO LOW OIL QUANTITY INDICATOR. AS A RESULT, IT WAS DECIDED TO DIVERT TO IAH, WHERE EWA MECHANICS ARE ON HAND TO ASSESS DAMAGE. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN ON NR 3 ENGINE WHEN OIL QUANTITY FLICKERED NR 3 OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. OIL QUANITITY READ 0, OIL TEMP READ 90 DEGREES W/ENGINE OPERATING ROSE TO 125 DEGREES AFTER SHUTDOWN. FUEL LEVELS ON AT 1700Z PER EWA ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP. T/S FOUND PRESS LINE CONNECTION TO LIGHT PRESS SWITCH LEAKING. REPAIRED BY REFLARED END OF PRESS SWITCH, REINSTALLED LINE. PRESSURE CHECKED OK PER MM 79-30-3. ENGINE RUN INSPECTION FOUND NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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