SDR ASOA00130

Service difficulty report · Seal · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
December 4, 2000
Submitted
January 31, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N642AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
395
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Seal
Part number
311434901
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT FROM ATL-PFN, ENGINE NR 1 HAD AN OIL LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WENT IN THE YELLOW CAUTION RANGE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO ATL. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. ATL MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT ENGINE OIL TANK 8 QUARTS LOW. MAINTENANCE SERVICED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND GARLOCK SEAL LEAKING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE GARLOCK SEAL ASSY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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