Service difficulty report · Retainer

Difficulty date
February 5, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW123D
Part
Retainer
Part number
3036723
Condition
Missing
Location
Eng Breather
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE TSN 13318, TSO291, CSN 13305,AFTER TAKEOFF CONTROL TOWER NOTED FLUID LOSS/SMOKE FROM ENGINE AND INFORMED PILOT. PILOT REDUCED POWER AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE SHOWED BREATHER SHAFT PLUG AND RETAINING CIRCLIP TO BE MISSING. ENGINE REMOVED FOR TEARDOWN TO DETERMINE WHETHER CLIP FRACTURED AND ENTERED AGB. OPERATOR IS CHECKING FLEET TO CONFIRM PRESENCE OF CIRCLIP AND PLUG IS PRESENT ON ALL ENGINES. SHOP HAS IMPLEMENTED DOUBLE WITNESS CHECK OF PLUG & CIRCLIP INSTALLATION.