SDR TC8A98020

Service difficulty report · Cover Plate · Doug DC861F

Difficulty date
April 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N184SK
Make and model
Doug DC861F
Aircraft serial
45981
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Part
Cover Plate
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Eng Gear Box
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

PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN NR 3 ENGINE ON SHORT FINAL. OIL PRESSURE STARTED FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 45 PSI AND YELLOW ARC. SHUT IT DOWN WHEN ITWENT BELOW THE RED LINE. REMOVED, INSPECTED AND REPLACED OIL FILTER PER MM 79-20-7, NO METAL FOUND IN FILTER, LEAK CHECKS OK. ON ENGINE RUN FOUND OIL LEAKING AT GEARBOX COVER PLATE FWD OF P AND D VALVE. 16 QUARTS OF OIL ADDED AT ARRIVAL. TIGHTENED LOOSE BOLTS AND RESAFETIED COVER PLATE. ENGINE RUN UP CHECKS AND LEAK CHECKS OK PER MM 71-00.

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