SDR UPS96821743

Service difficulty report · Drain Cap · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: December 11, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N874UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46074
Engine: Ge CFM562
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Drain Cap
Condition: Loose
Location: Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE-N/A, DURING 2.5 HR FLIGHT MONITORED NR 4 OIL QTY DROP TO JUST OVER 2 QTS. PERFORMED INFLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN IAW QRH, AIR DIVERT TO BOS. FOUND NR 4 ENG QAD PAD DRAIN FITTING CAP BACKED OFF, TORQUES CAP AND RAN ENG, NO FURTHER LEAKS NOTED 80-10-01 IAW.

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