Service difficulty report · Seal · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
June 22, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Rotol R321482F8
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
21,212 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
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) WHILE ENROUTE FROM SEA TO YVR IN CRUISE, LT OIL PRESSURE DROPPED AS INDICATED ON GAUGE AND LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW DID A PLANNED SHUTDOWN AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT YVR. ATC WAS NOTIFIED BUT EMERGENCY NOT DECLARED. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED ENGINE NEARLY OUT OF OIL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED OIL DRIPPING FROM ENGINE REAR BEARING, NO OTHER EXTERNAL LEAKS FOUND. SUSPECT OIL LOSS CAUSED BY FAILED BEARING SEAL. ENGINE REMOVED FOR SHIPMENT TO OVERHAUL SHOP. FURTHER INFORMATION TO BE REPORTED WHEN KNOWN.