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Attributes | |
ACN | 1337423 |
Time | |
Date | 201603 |
Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
Aircraft 1 | |
Make Model Name | MD-11 |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
Flight Phase | Cruise |
Flight Plan | IFR |
Component | |
Aircraft Component | Lubrication Oil |
Person 1 | |
Function | Dispatcher |
Events | |
Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Received ACARS from flight crew indicating number 3 oil quantity was low and slowly decreasing. Temp and pressure were ok. I immediately notified maintenance control/powerplants. Powerplants responded to crew and advised destination maintenance. Asked crew if they intended on diverting or pressing on. Crew advised they would continue on; as pressure and temp were still ok; however crew and I started to look at possible alternate airports. Provided crew weather for three diversion airports.oil quantity in #3 eventually dropped to 0; however pressure and temp were still holding. Crew indicated once they passed a waypoint ahead; they would continue to destination. #3 engine shut down approximately 32 minutes prior to landing. ATC was advised and crash/fire was rolled out. Crew was given priority handling by ATC; and aircraft landed.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: MD11 Dispatcher was informed by a crew that they are losing oil from their number three engine. The crew elected to continue toward their destination and shut the engine down at top of descent; with zero quantity showing but still good pressure and temperature.
Narrative: Received ACARS from flight crew indicating Number 3 oil quantity was low and slowly decreasing. Temp and pressure were ok. I immediately notified Maintenance Control/Powerplants. Powerplants responded to crew and advised destination maintenance. Asked crew if they intended on diverting or pressing on. Crew advised they would continue on; as pressure and temp were still ok; however crew and I started to look at possible alternate airports. Provided crew weather for three diversion airports.Oil quantity in #3 eventually dropped to 0; however pressure and temp were still holding. Crew indicated once they passed a waypoint ahead; they would continue to destination. #3 engine shut down approximately 32 minutes prior to landing. ATC was advised and crash/fire was rolled out. Crew was given priority handling by ATC; and aircraft landed.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.