SDR CA021231004

Service difficulty report · Seal · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date: October 30, 2002
Submitted: January 21, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft time: 24,301 hours
Engine: Pwa R985AN14B
System (JASC): 8560 · Reciprocating Engine Supercharger
Part: Seal
Condition: Cracked
Location: Supercharger
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS CONSUMING MORE OIL THAN NORMAL I.E. 1 GALLON EVERY FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND LARGE QUANTITIES OF OIL WERE FOUND ON THE BELLY. IT WAS TROUBLESHOT BY AN AME TO BE A SUPERCHARGER OIL SEAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN IMMEDIATELY TO OUR AMO FOR REPAIR. THERE WERE NO SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS EXCEPT THAT WE NEEDED TO CARRY MORE OIL TO COMPENSATE.