SDR USAAF99005

Service difficulty report · Switch · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
January 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N859US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial
11293
Part
Switch
Part number
1130PGCP115
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

PIT - FLT 1534 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PIT, THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED A LIGHTNING STRIKE. THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR DROPPED TO ZERO AND THE FLIGHT CREW SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS 10 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION. REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND THE LEFT OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER. (M)

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