Summary
Take-off was aborted when No 1 oil quantity dropped to zero concurrent with lack of acceleration of the No 1 engine. The oil quantity gauge was found to be faulty and was replaced. Maintenance adjusted the power lever rigging and subsequent operations were normal.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199203424 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 14/08/1992 |
| Location | Darwin |
| State | Northern Territory |
| Report release date | 29/04/1993 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Engine failure or malfunction |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 727-277 |
| Registration | VH-RMN |
| Sector | Jet |
| Operation type | Air Transport High Capacity |
| Departure point | Darwin NT |
| Destination | Adelaide SA |
| Damage | Nil |