# SDR RRXA97086

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N796AL
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46054
- System (JASC): [7931 · Engine Oil Pressure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7931)
- Part: Oil Pres Xmitter
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 3 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97086

## Discrepancy

AT FL 200, NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GRADUALLY LOWERED FROM 40 PSI TO 30 PSI.  ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST AND INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE X-MITTER, OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR.  OPS CHECK GOOD.  SWAPPED NR 2 AND NR 3 OIL PRESSURE IND FOR TROUBLESHOOTING, SWAPPED NR 3 AND NR 1 OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.  SWAPPED OIL PRESSURE X-MITTER HARD LINE WITH NR 3 TO NR 4 ENGINE.  OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK, ALL ENGINES GOOD ON GROUND ENGINE RUN, NO DEFECT NOTED.

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