SDR 495

Service difficulty report · Magnetic Seal · Bell 430

Difficulty date
January 20, 2008
Submitted
January 23, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430CT
Make and model
Bell 430
Aircraft serial
49089
Aircraft time
6,572 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C40B
Part
Magnetic Seal
Part number
23060420
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

NOTICED FLUCTUATING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ON NR 2 ENGINE. PULLED OUT AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY PROCEDURE CHECKLIST. FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. OIL PRESSURE DECREASED BELOW 52.5± 2.5 PSI. SECURED NR 2 ENGINE. COMPLETED RUN ON LANDING ON THE GRASS STRIP AT INTRACOASTAL CITY. COMPLETED AIRCRAFT SHUTDOWN ACCORDING TO CHECKLIST. NO EXCEEDANCES ON AIRCRAFT.

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