Service difficulty report · Motor · Lkheed C130A

Difficulty date
August 5, 2016
Submitted
August 8, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N118TG
Make and model
Lkheed C130A
Aircraft serial
570512
Part
Motor
Part number
104901
Part serial
0159
Condition
Leaking
Location
Air Motor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIR TURBINE MOTOR WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING OIL AT THE IMPELLER CASE DURING POST-INSTALLATION FUNCTIONAL CHECK. UNIT WAS PREVIOUSLY O/H AND RETURNED TO THE SUPPLIER ON A WARRANTY CLAIM FOR THE SAME DISCREPANCY.