# SDR TWAA0005901

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 15, 2000
- Submitted: May 8, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9625W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9625W), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53595
- Aircraft time: 4,615 hours, 2,310 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D217A
- Engine time: 33,695 hours, 17,012 cycles
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 776623
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Nr 6 Bearing
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0005901

## Discrepancy

THE RT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN DUE TO OIL LOSS.  MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT SAT.  FOUND OIL IN THE TAIL PIPE.  REPLACED THE ENGINE.  CHECK-C 9-3-99.  *S/D*  FOUND THE NUMBER 4 1/2 AND NUMBER 6 BEARING INTERNAL PRESSURE TUBE ASSEMBLY HAD FRACTURED, LEAKING OIL INTO THE EXHAUST CASE.  PRESSURE TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED.

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