SDR SCNA96378

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC1030F

Difficulty date
November 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602GC
Make and model
Doug DC1030F
Aircraft serial
47923
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B, K, E
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, EXPERIENCED EXTREME VIBRATION AND NUMBER 3 ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETARDED NUMBER 3 ENGINE THROTTLES AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED RAPIDLY, ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN. SHUT DOWN NUMBER 3 ENGINE, DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO SEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER 3 ENGINE.

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