SDR ASOA96041

Service difficulty report · Pcu · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
September 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N503AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120275
Part
Pcu
Part number
78249024
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

EN ROUTE AGS-ATL - THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN FLUCTUATING FROM 53 TO 65 PSID AND GOT ASSOCIATED MAP AND AURAL WARNINGS. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED INTO MCN WHERE LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY AND WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND OIL LEAK ON PCU MATING HALVES. REMOVED AND REPLACED PCU AND SERVICED ENGINE WITH 6 QUARTS OF OIL. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (M)

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