SDR RRXA991016

Service difficulty report · O Ring · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
May 31, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46003
Part
O Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Oil Cap
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING CLIMB-OUT, NR 1 ENG OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO 4 QTS. OIL PRESS FLUCTUATE AT 30-35 PSI, OIL TEMP 80DEG C. PULLED NR 1 THROTTLE TO IDLE, OIL QUANTITY CONTINUED TO 3QTS AND STEADY. DUMPED FUEL TO MAX LANDING WEIGHT AND RETURNED TO KFLL. UPON INSPECTION FOUND CUT OIL CAP O-RING. REPLACED O-RING, SERVICE ENGINE OIL TANK. NO LEAKS ON ENG RUN UP.

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