SDR WRLA200302

Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Doug DC10*

Difficulty date
February 18, 2003
Submitted
March 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N541SA
Make and model
Doug DC10*
Aircraft serial
46541
Engine
Ge CF650*
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
21S00434
Part serial
C298
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NR 3 ENGINE OIL STRAINER CLOG CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF LIGHT-SHUT DOWN ENGINE. IAW FLIGHT MANUAL PROCEDURES, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE STATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 OIL STRAINER PRESSURE SWITCH. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN UP PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE NORMAL SYSTEM OPS/LEAK CHECK, GOOD. FILTER INSPECTION CLEAN, NO DEFECTS. C/A: REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND FILTER.