Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
February 20, 2007
Submitted
March 26, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N731FX
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0480
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
3022454
Condition
Damaged
Location
Access Gearbox
Part time
5,229 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AS FLIGHT 81391 REPOSITIONING EMPTY UNDER FAR 91. 15 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT THE PIC NOTED OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS FOLLOWED BY DECREASING OIL PRESSURE. THE PIC DIVERTED AND ENROUTE NOTED TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 500 FT/LBS. THE PIC LANDED AND OTED OIL INSIDE EXHAUST PIPE AND ON RT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. PRELIMINARY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION TO THE CARBON SEAL IS LIKELY THE CAUSE OF THE OIL LEAK AND SUBSEQUENT OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS. (K)

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