SDR SRAA970802

Service difficulty report · Valve · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date: August 1, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N918SJ
Make and model: Lkheed 382G
Aircraft serial: 4208
System (JASC): 6120 · Propeller Controlling System
Part: Valve
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nr 4 Prop
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT APPROX 50 MILES FROM DESTINATION, NR 4 ENGINE DROPPED TO 97 PERCENT, THEN PROP LOW OIL LIGHT CAME ON. SHUT DOWN NR 4 ENGINE AS PRECAUTIONARY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUSPECT DEFECTIVE VALVE HOUSING. REPLACED BOTH VALVE HOUSING AND PUMP HOUSING ASSY. SYSTEM OP CHECKED AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD PER SAT J/C 6101, 6101-1, 6102 AND 6103. OPS CHECK IAW JOB CARD 7101 AND 7101-2.