Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug MD900

Difficulty date
May 5, 2001
Submitted
June 6, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N900LF
Make and model
Doug MD900
Aircraft serial
90000022
Aircraft time
2,318 hours
Engine
Pwa PW206A
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NR 1 ENGINE. SMOKE NOTED EMANATING FROM FUEL PIPE, BEFORE AND AFTER SHUTDOWN. INTERNAL OIL SEAL FAILURE. ENGINE REMOVED AND RETURNED TO MFG FOR REPAIR.

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