SDR USAAD97056

Service difficulty report · Oil System · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
March 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N962VJ
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47507
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Oil System
Condition
Over Full
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 480 - DTW-PIT - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, SMOKE WAS REPORTED COMING FROM LEFT ENGINE. FUEL FLOW ERRATIC. RETURNED TO FIELD. DRAINED SOME OIL FROM TANK TO PROPER LEVEL. RAN ENGINE AT TAKEOFF POWER FOR 3 MINUTES. NO SMOKE NOTED. FUEL FLOW STABLE. RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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