SDR SRAA970207

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date: February 27, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N906SJ
Make and model: Lkheed 382G
Aircraft serial: 4477
System (JASC): 7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
Part: Fitting
Condition: Loose
Location: Nr 3 Eng Gearbox
Stage of operation: TX
Nature of condition: B, K
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

ON ENGINE START AT RMS FOR FLIGHT 507, FOUND SMOKE IN COCKPIT WHILE NR 3 ENGINE WAS RUNNING, ABORTED ENGINE START. MOTORED NR 3 ENGINE, FOUND ENGINE OIL LEAK AT GEARBOX OIL PUMP FITTING. TIGHTENED FITTING IAW MM CH 79 AND CLEANED INTAKE AREA. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN, NO SIGN OF SMOKE NOTED.