# SDR SRAA970802

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N918SJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N918SJ), registered now
- Make and model: Lkheed 382G
- Aircraft serial: 4208
- System (JASC): [6120 · Propeller Controlling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6120)
- Part: Valve
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 4 Prop
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SRAA970802

## Discrepancy

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.

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