Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
July 31, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343A1
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A FERRY FLIGHT FROM MORLAIX TO CAEN, PILOTS REPORTED A LT ENGINE N2 FLUCTUATION FOLLOWED BY A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING MESSAGE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT COMPLETED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN MORLAIX. FINDINGS: OIL LEAK WAS FOUND AROUND THE AXIS . A O-RING RETAINER, 5 LITRES OF OIL ADDED.