Service difficulty report · Pump · Amd FALCON20

Difficulty date
September 7, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Amd FALCON20
Aircraft time
22,205 hours
Engine
Ge CF7002D2
Part
Pump
Part number
37R601209P106
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Oil System
Stage of operation
LD
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) ON LDG LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED FROM 10-50 LBS & OIL LOW PRESSURE WARNING LAMP FLASHED ON ONCE, CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE & TAXIED TO HANGAR. MAINT FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL ON INTERNAL SIDE OF COWLINGS. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED OIL L EVEL DOWN 3 QTS. OIL FILTER PULLED & INSP, LARGE AMOUNT OF CARBON FOUND INSIDE.CONTACTED HALE A/C, ENGINE OVERHAUL FACILITY WHICH HAD COMPLETED 2000 HR HSI ON ENGINE 15 HRS PIOR TO OCCURRENCE. HALE SENT 2 (2) ENGINE FIELD TECHN ICIANS TO REPL NR 1 CARBON SEAL.AFTER FURTHER INVEST., SCAVENGE PUMP FOUND TO BE LEAKING. WHEN COVER OF PUMP REMVD, METAL (MAGNETIC) FOUND INSIDE. ENGINE SENT BACK TO HALE FOR FURTHER INVEST. & REPAIR. FOLLOWUP RPT TO COME AT LATER DATE.2000