SDR 96ZZZX1404

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
January 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N853LS
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Aircraft serial
DC853B
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UAR
Part
Gasket
Part number
8650914
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Oil Scav Pmp
Part time
36 hours
Component
86504612
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DFW/WDG - FLT 1260 - WHILE EN ROUTE, LT ENGINE LOST ALL OIL PRESSURE. THE PILOT SHUT DOWN LT ENGINE AND PROCEEDED TO DFW WHERE HE LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND THE SCAVENGE OIL PUMP GASKET LEAKING AND THE MOUNT BOLTS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE GASKET AND TORQUED TO MOUNT BOLTS. GROUND RUNS CHECKED NORMALLY AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.