Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
July 22, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Carbon Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING AND OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 24 & 45 PSI. PILOT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE ENGINE REQUIRED 5 LITERS OF OIL. NO EXTERNAL LEAK FOUND. ENGINE RUN CARRIED OUT AND LEAKAGE FOUND FROM IDG DRIVE PAD CARBON SEAL.CARBON SEAL REPLACED.