31.   Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration said the pilot reported engine problems before the crash.

32.   One was caused by pilot error, but initial reports indicate the rest were caused by engine problems.

33.   Only after the jet had landed safely and the ground crew had discovered the fuel situation did the captain acknowledge that there was no engine problem.

34.   She declined to comment on the accident or on action the company may be taking to correct engine problems.

35.   Skinner, who had engine problems late in the race, dropped to sixth.

36.   Since the Stratoliner was restored, it had experienced engine problems during previous flights, according to a knowledgeable source.

37.   Some people change the oil just before they sell a car to cover up an engine problem.

38.   That, he explained, is a record that greatly helps in trouble-shooting engine problems.

39.   The boat, which left from Cardenas, Cuba, had engine problems in the Florida Straights.

40.   The engine problem did not interrupt production, said Vincent Muniga, a Cadillac spokesman.