SDR USAAD97002

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
January 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N912VJ
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47020
Part
Switch
Part number
795822501
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

FLT 1146 - ATL-PIT - LEFT ENGINE OIL QTY STARTED A STEADY DECREASE 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. DIVERTED TO TYS. OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO OSCILLATE RAPIDLY ONE MINUTE BEFORE LANDING, SO THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. FOUND LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED. REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. DURING GROUND RUN, FOUND OIL FILTER CLOG SWITCH ALSO FAILED. REPLACED OIL FILTER CLOG SWITCH. (M)

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