SDR 96ZZZX2249

Service difficulty report · Seal · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
March 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911MV
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2262
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Seal
Part number
9752008044
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Filter
Part time
2,926 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, ENGINE OIL FILTER SEAL FAILED CAUSING A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. WARNING SYSTEM FUNCTIONED PROPERLY ALLOWING PILOT TIME TO LAND AIRCRAFT WITH NO DAMAGE. AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN 30 MINUTES AND MAGNETO PLUGS CHECKED, NO DEFECTS FOUND. AIRCRAFT WILL HAVE MAGNETO PLUGS CHECKED AFTER EACH FLIGHT FOR NEXT 25 HOURS OF FLIGHT.