SDR WX0A070583

Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
August 5, 2010
Submitted
August 11, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N863GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49911
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
980871163P0041
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

FLIGHT DECK PERSONNEL REPORTED, LEFT ENGINE LOST ALL OIL QUANTITY, MINUTE LATER OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, SHUT ENGINE DOWN OIL PRESSURE WENT TO 25 BEFORE SHUT DOWN. ENGINE WINDMILLED FOR 20 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SWITCH AND OIL LINE IAW 79-35-01 AND AMM 20-12-02 OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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