SDR 97ZZZX6230

Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
October 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N30DU
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft serial
31T7720054
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Garlock Seal
Condition
Unseated
Location
Gearbox
Part time
52 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT DUE TO DIMINISHING AND FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE. INSPECTED ENGINE IAW PWC MM. NO SIGNIFICANT METAL FOUND IN FILTERS OR CHIP DETECTOR. FOUND GARLOCK SEAL ON AFT SCAVENGE PUMP UNSEATED FROM CARRIER. REPLACED GARLOCK SEAL AND RAN ENGINE AT POWER FOR ONE HOUR. RECHECKED FILTERS AND CHIP DETECTOR, NO METAL FOUND. LEAK CHECKS GOOD.

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