Service difficulty report · Gasket · Doug C54

Difficulty date
April 10, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug C54
Engine
Pwa R20007M2
Part
Gasket
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Oil Line
Stage of operation
CR
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) DURING CRUISE THE CREW NOTICED AN OIL LEAK ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND PROPELLER FEATHERED. ON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE LINE GASKET HAD BLOWN OUT. THE GASKET WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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