SDR USAAD97129

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
July 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N810US
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48042
Part
O-Ring
Part number
443330WE
Condition
Cut
Location
Nr 1 Eng
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J, W
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

PIT - FL541 - CAPTAIN ADVISED THAT CLIMBING THROUGH 10, 000 FT, THE NR 1 ENGINE OILQTY INDICATED A STEADY LOSS OF OIL. CREW SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE WITH 5 QUARTS OF OIL REMAINING AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. TOTAL SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS 11 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE O-RING ON THE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL/OIL COOLER OUTLET LINE CUT IN HALF. REPLACED SAME. TIGHTENED B-NUTS AND SAFTIED. RAN ENGINE. LEAK CHECK GOOD. (M)

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