SDR ASOA04387

Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
May 27, 2004
Submitted
June 18, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N856AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7404
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
5018T49P01
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Component
Accy Gearbox
Component part number
6087T05G01
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT, WHEN PASSING THROUGH 14,500 FEET THE CREW NOTICED A DROP IN THE LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TO 27 PSI, IT THEN BEGAN FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 27 PSI AND 40 PSI. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT, LANDING SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AIR TURBINE STARTER CARBON SEAL ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL AND OIL CONSUMPTION CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS PUT ON DAILY CHECK FOR LT ENGINE HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION DURING NEXT FIVE DAYS.