Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
April 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9401W
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53137
Engine
Pwa JT8D217C
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
B7670
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

CMH - FLT 139 - DURING CRUISE, NR 1 ENGINE LOST OIL QUANTITY AND WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. CHIP DETECTOR RETAINING PINS FAILED AND SPRING VALVE FAILED TO CLOSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CHIP DETECTOR PLUG AND HOUSING, MFG P/N B7670, MANUFACTURED BY VICKERS, INC. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)

More about the Doug DC-9-83