SDR 97ZZZX2706

Service difficulty report · Seal · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
March 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N200PT
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft serial
TC211EEEE
Engine
Garrtt TPE3313UW
Part
Seal
Condition
Leak
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED DURING FLIGHT BACK FROM GCN. FLIGHT CREW MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT IFP. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEVEL LOW, SERVICED OIL TO FULL. RAN ENGINE, OIL PRESSURE WAS STABLE. CHECKED OIL LEVEL. IT REMAINED THE SAME, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. UPON RETURN TO LAX, COMPRESSOR SEAL WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MAINTENANCE ACTION.