SDR 97ZZZX1116

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
January 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340LS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3040
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Part
O-Ring
Part number
AE18688219
Condition
Damaged
Location
Inlet Adapter
Part time
3,295 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM TSY, THE LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED FLUCTUATING AND BEGAN DROPPING OFF. THE CAPTAIN DID A PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN AND RETURNED TO TSY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE O-RING IN THE OIL RETURN QUICK DISCONNECT WAS FOUND DAMAGED. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.