SDR 99ZZZX4148

Service difficulty report · Seal · Israel 1124

Difficulty date
September 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N624KM
Make and model
Israel 1124
Aircraft serial
227
Engine
Garrtt TFE73131G
Part
Seal
Part number
3020052
Condition
Leaking
Location
Gearbox
Stage of operation
NR
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

ONE HOUR INTO FLIGHT, THE RIGHT ENGINE 'ENGINE OIL PRESS LOW' LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE THRUST WAS REDUCED AND EMERGENCY CHECK LIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED. AFTER 2 MINUTES, THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE AT KLAS. UPON INSPECTION, A FAILED HYDRAULIC PUMP ACCESSORY GEARBOX SHAFT SEAL WAS FOUND THAT CAUSED LOSS OF OIL. RECURRENCE CONTROL: NONE. ISOLATED FAILURE.

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