SDR ASOA06002

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
January 2, 2006
Submitted
January 23, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N853AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7374
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, CREW RECEIVED A LT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING TRIPLE CHIME, AND AN EICAS MESSAGE THAT WENT OUT IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT ILLUMINATED. THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 20 TO 45 PSI. THE QRH WAS COMPLIED WITH AND THE LEFT THRUST LEVER WAS BROUGHT TO IDLE WHICH STABILIZED THE OIL PRESSURE AT 40 PSI. THE AIRCRAFT WAS PREPARED FOR A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. EMERGENCY DECLARED. ARCFT DIVERTED INTO MCN, WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE. OPS CHECKS GOOD AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. LL CARBON SEALS IN THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX WERE FOUND TO BE LEAKING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE CARBON SEALS. (M)