Service difficulty report · Cover Plate · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
April 22, 2006
Submitted
April 24, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N250UP
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48745
Engine
Ge CF680C2D1F
Part
Cover Plate
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

20 MINS INTO FLIGHT THE NR 3 ENGINE OIL QTY DROPPED TO 17 QTS AND CONTINUED TO DROP UNTIL TOUCHDOWN AT NRT WHERE IT WAS INDICATING 1 QTS. INITIAL LOSSES AVERAGED 1 QTS EVERY 15 MINUTES. FOUND COVER PAD PLATE OF EDP DEACTIVATE KIT WAS INSTALLED BACKWARD WHEN DEACTIVATED NR 3 EDP PREVIOUSLY. INSTALLED COVER PAD PLATE CORRECTLY PER DMP 29-11-1-1 AND RAN ENG FOR LEAK CHECK. OK PFR SVC PER AMM 71-00-00.

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